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We're all subject to forms of bias and prejudice. On this episode, Forrest and Rick are joined by Dr. Jack Glaser, an expert on intergroup bias and racial prejudice, to explore what we can do to overcome our innate tendencies.\xa0\nAbout the Guest: Dr. Jack Glaser is a Professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley.\xa0He studies intergroup biases and the unconscious operation of stereotypes and prejudice, and is particularly interested in\xa0racial profiling. Jack is also the author of Suspect Race: Causes & Consequences of Racial Profiling,\xa0and is on the board of the Center for Policing Equity.\nSupport the Podcast: We're on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nKey Topics:\n2:15: Jack\u2019s history, what drew him to the study of bias.\n4:50: What is implicit bias?\xa0\n10:30: What\u2019s the purpose of bias, where does it come from, and what consequences does it create?\n18:15: How individual biases scale up to groups and systems.\n23:10: The myth of meritocracy.\n25:30: Assimilation, accommodation, and bias.\n27:25: Errors of attribution.\xa0\n30:00: The lens we view our world through, and \u201calternative facts.\u201d\n36:00: Can we become less biased?\n42:45: Can we deliberately override our biases through effort?\n48:45: Fighting bias is an ongoing process.\xa0\n50:30: Bias under pressure, and what we can do.\n1:01:10: \u201cThe brain does crazy stuff sometimes.\u201d\n1:03:00: Recap\nFrom Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code\xa0BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nSponsors:\nExplore your creativity at\xa0Skillshare.com/BEINGWELL and get a free trial of their Premium Membership.\nWant to sleep better? Try the legendary Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nJoin\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nConnect with the show:\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes