Affinity Bias: We all have a natural tendency to gravitate toward people similar to us in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, age and lifestyle. This unconscious bias can lead us to hire people who look ...

We all tend to make unconscious judgments about people based on their social identities and the cultural stereotypes that cling to them. But bias can be disastrous for its targets, affecting their ...

Confirmation bias happens when you unconsciously focus on ideas that match what you already believe. Possible reasons include wishful thinking, anxiety, info overload, and the need to protect yourself ...

When it comes to hiring diverse candidates, good intentions do not necessarily lead to good results. Often well-intentioned hiring managers end up inadvertently weeding out qualified candidates from ...

Learn about self-enhancement, a bias by which individuals overvalue their own successes. Discover its implications, examples, and how it can affect decision-making.

Advice from a Community Care Inform guide on unconscious bias in social care, including examples of biases and guidance on how to manage them Photo: aleutie/AdobeStock This article provides tips from ...

People with a self-serving bias take praise for positive events and blame their mistakes on others. This bias can boost your self-image, but it can also cause plenty of tension in your relationships.

Gender bias in healthcare is widespread. Patients, doctors, researchers, and administrators can all hold biased views about gender. These views affect how the healthcare system works and have a ...

T.J. Thomson receives funding from the Australian Research Council through DE230101233, DP210100859, and LP220100208. Ryan J. Thomas does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from ...