Ways to End Bias That Will Also Make You Happier | Jessica Nordell

About this episode

<p>Jessica Nordell is a science and culture journalist who has written for the Atlantic and the New York Times. She earned a B.A. in physics from Harvard and an M.F.A. in poetry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her new book is called <a href= "https://www.jessicanordell.com/the-end-of-bias" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The End of Bias, A Beginning: The Science and Practice of Overcoming Unconscious Bias. </a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>This episode explores: why humans evolved to have biases; what happens physiologically when biases are challenged; why some of the most popular personal and institutional strategies for confronting biases do not work; the role mindfulness and loving kindness meditation can play in reducing bias; and the power of studying history.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>This episode is part one of a weeklong series the TPH podcast is doing about bias. Part two features <a href= "https://robertwright.com/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">Bob Wright</a>, author of <a href= "https://bookshop.org/books/why-buddhism-is-true-the-science-and-philosophy-of-meditation-and-enlightenment/9781439195468" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Why Buddhism is True</em></a>, who has done some interesting work to challenge his own tribal instincts.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/jessica-nordell-410" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/jessica-nordell-410</a></p> <p><br /></p>