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What does it mean?
Conditioning and bias prevent us from seeing reality as it truly is.
In plain terms
Your bias stops you from seeing reality clearly.
What can you take from it?
Remove mental conditioning to see the world truthfully.

Where it applies

  • critical thinking
  • conflict
  • learning

Putting it to work

  • challenge assumptions
  • observe without judgment
  • study bias

Questions to consider

  • What biases might be blocking your view?
  • How do you test your reality?

Another view

Complete objectivity is difficult if impossible to achieve fully.

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