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BS 173 Exploring the Unconscious Origins Of Certainty

Brain Science with Ginger Campbell, MD: Neuroscience for Everyone

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Are You Sure the Unconscious Origins of Certitude? Part Two

neuroscience supports the claim that one can have unconscious biases or prejudices against other groups. We seem to be hardwired to prefer others who look like us and to distrust those who look different. If you haven't already done so, I encourage you to visit Project Implicit at implicit.harvard.edu. This way you can take several tests that are designed to uncover implicit biases toward religion, sexuality, and even body size. The results might surprise you.

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