OneFist
Bias is just a cognitive shortcut to eliminate analysis paralysis. If you really had to fully think about everything new you encounter, you wouldn't be able to function. Bias sacrifices accuracy for the ability to function in a timely manner. However, in your mental downtime there is no reason why you can't examine your own bias, and think through situations so that you make better decisions in the future. Thinking about how you think is called metacognition. People who engage in metacognition tend to be better at learning,