I hate my bias.

I hate my bias. It is subtle and sneaky. Our bias is often innate and even when a bias is learned it can be incredibly tough to break free of. I chalk this up to we as a species tend to have a driving need to be right as opposed to correct... if you get my drift. Being right is easy, I just say whatever feels right... operative word "feels". Being correct takes much more work as I have to objectively examine evidence in a critical fashion and follow the evidence to whatever it leads, even if it leads me to conclude that a previous view of mine was incorrect. Sadly my fragile little snowflake ego has a problem with being incorrect to such an extreme that it enlists bias to keep me locked into a false narrative out of a fear of having to admit to others that I was wrong or otherwise may not be as smart as I like to think I am.

Over time I have learned to be more mindful of my thoughts and tend to catch my bias as it rises from the subconscious to consciousness. When I think passively (feelings based) I am much more susceptible to my bias, but when I think deeply and critically I am better able to identify my bias and take action to mitigate is corrosive effects before it take root.

I am at war with my bias!

 

Aren't we all?

Knowing yourself is the hardest task of all.

 

Well that's cryptic.

 

I am what I am and that's all what I am 'cause I'm Popeye The Sailor man !!

 

I would say yes.

So true.

 

What is the cryptic part? Are you referring to what I posted or what vman12 posted?

 

I think you usded two many werds.

 

We all have it. It's only dangerous when you believe you don't have any bias.

You should always challenge your positions.

If it's not challenged, you don't have a position, you have a belief.

 

Well said.

 

@vman12 is on my iggy list so I did not know he had spouted something.

I was referring to your post @robini123 the guitar playing kitty avatar yes.

 

Embrace your bias, then set it, and yourself free.