How to Be a Better Human How to confront your inner critic (w/ Anu Gupta)
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Feb 2, 2026 
Anu Gupta, author and educator who helps people reduce bias and deepen inner resilience, shares mindfulness-based methods for addressing the judgmental voice. He tells personal stories of trauma and healing. He outlines practical tools like PRISM, links bias to ecology and culture, and talks about building loving, pro-social practices to shift society.
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Near-Death Turning Point
- Anu Gupta nearly died by suicide after internalizing years of bias and rejection.
- A friend arrived that night and that connection launched his sixteen-year healing and breaking-bias journey.
Bias Extends Beyond Humans
- Breaking bias must include our relationship to the living earth and other species.
- Addressing biophobia and speciesism is essential to solving climate and ecological crises.
Use PRISM To Rewire Bias
- Practice PRISM: Mindfulness, Stereotype Replacement, Individuation, Social perspective taking, and Pro-social behaviors.
- Use these steps to regulate your nervous system and rewire biased responses.
