Exploring the cognitive process behind bias and prejudice, and the impact of societal conditioning on empathy towards different groups, with insights from Lassana Harris, an Associate Professor in Experimental Psychology.
What happens in our brain when we make assumptions about people who don’t seem to be like us – when they may look, speak, or behave differently. And can brain science help us to override our potential prejudices? I explore some research on this topic, which specifically looks at how we perceive other people, animals, and things outside ourselves - such as technology.