Conflict and Bias
Conflicts often arise from each party's belief in their own objectivity while perceiving the other as biased. This cycle of confrontation is fueled by an overestimation of our introspective abilities, leading to a false sense of clarity about our preferences. Ultimately, what we think are our reasons for choices may just be confabulated explanations, deeply rooted in our subconscious.In this clip
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The Science of Everything Podcast
Episode 7: The Introspection Illusion
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