Blogcast: Caught between implicit and overcorrection bias

We all have biases, whether we realize it or not. Sometimes they lurk beneath the surface—implicit biases. Other times, we bend over backward to avoid bias so much that we swing too far—overcorrection bias. My own experiences with being scammed—twice—illustrate how either extreme can lead us astray. I lost money because I didn't want to seem prejudiced. It's a cautionary tale for anyone who's ever second-guessed their instincts in the name of "fairness." The scam that got me twice So, I took one for the team—twice. Last week, I almost got scammed out of $1,500 (thankfully, I managed to get this payment reversed), but in the process of discovering the ruse, I realized these were the same people who had scammed me out of $1,800 the previous year. The story is embarrassing, but I'm sharing it so you might avoid the same trap....     A narrated essay from The Pressures of Privilege. Subscribe for more essays and reflections: https://dianaoehrli.substack.com/subscribe