What is the role of language in shaping our psychological blind spots?

Mar 26, 2021 ... Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 49, 142-. 150. http://dx ... By definition, it is difficult to be aware of “blind spots”. Nov 2, 2023 ... Balcetis, an associate professor in NYU's Department of Psychology, will share actionable ways that leverage the power of how we see so that we ... Keywords social cognition, judgment, decision-making, bias, conflict, self-awareness. Page 2. Current Directions in Psychological Science 32(5). 403 negative ... The one we want to focus on here is the psychological (or metaphorical) blind spot, which is defined as “a prejudice, or area of ignorance, that one has but is ... Sep 15, 2023 ... This is a classic example of the ESTP's blind spot – neglecting Introverted Intuition in their decision-making process. ... © 2025 Psychology ... When you draw a line through the dot and X you set up an optical illusion. The brain knows that a line is there and fills in the gap, even as it loses sight of ... The bias blind spot is a cognitive bias that causes people to be less aware of their own biases than of those of others. Jan 14, 2025 ... Western psychology cannot get rid of it's historical blind spots because if it did so it would be getting rid of itself entirely. You can ... Oct 20, 2019 ... The passivity-aggression polarity is a primary component of inner conflict, which depth psychology has always claimed exists within us. The ... A series of studies first explores the psychological effects of knowingly using a biased decision-making strategy. Despite recognizing bias in their strategy, ...