We Are Always Less Biased Than Others

Quotes:


"Inherent human bias is reflected in studies that show the average person believes they are less biased and more ethical than others (in addition to being smarter and thinner). That is, we tend to see ourselves as ethical and unbiased, but believe that not so much to be the case for others."

--Marc Lampe, professor of business law and social responsibility at the University of San Diego



"The brain cannot see itself fooling itself."

--David Gilbert, Harvard psychologist