bias

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Mental Health
The Power and Pitfalls of the Human Need for Bias 

Bias is a natural human tendency that can be both helpful and harmful. While biases serve as shortcuts for quick decision-making, they can also lead to prejudice and hinder personal growth. By learning how to recognize our biases, we can strive for a more balanced outlook. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • July 7, 2023
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Anxiety
7 Mindfulness Books We Can’t Wait for You to Read 

From a manifesto on the radical power of rest to an account of teaching yoga and mindfulness to children in West Baltimore, here are the new mindful books and podcasts you won’t want to miss. Read More 

  • Ava Whitney-Coulter, Barry Boyce, Kylee Ross, and Amber Tucker
  • October 25, 2022
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12 Minute Meditation
A 12-Minute Meditation to Explore What’s True 

In this episode of 12-Minute Meditation, Mindful founding editor Barry Boyce leads us in an inquiry practice to become aware of our preconceptions, loosen our grip on what we think we know, and explore what’s true. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • February 24, 2022
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Compassion
We’re All Biased. Here’s How Meditation May Help. 

By engaging in practices that increase awareness, focus on our similarities, and develop care and kindness, writes Mind & Life Institute Science Director Wendy Hasenkamp, we might also be loosening the hold of implicit bias. Read More 

  • Wendy Hasenkamp
  • November 4, 2021
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