Why people recommend it
Biased by Jennifer L. Eberhardt is a profound psychological examination of unconscious racial prejudice, exploring how hidden stereotypes shape human perception, societal interactions, and institutional systems. Jordan Harbinger heavily featured the work on The Jordan Harbinger Show during an interview with the author, recommending the book to listeners at the conclusion of the episode and providing links in the show notes. Throughout the conversation, Harbinger referenced specific anecdotes and research from the book, including an opening narrative regarding the author's young son on an airplane, a study on facial recognition capabilities among individuals who work with children, and a surprising account of a police officer who inadvertently profiled himself. Furthermore, the host used the text to carefully distinguish between overt racism and implicit bias, emphasizing how the author's scientific findings challenge conventional assumptions about human cognition and personal perception. By unpacking these shocking studies on the podcast, the host highlighted the critical importance of recognizing hidden mental shortcuts in daily life and policing systems, making the book essential reading for understanding modern social dynamics.
Who recommended it
- Jordan Harbinger Recommended
Jordan Harbinger — 6 mentions
“your book starts with kind of a sad story about your own son thinking that this man might rob the plane can you take us through that”
“i want to sort of separate racism from implicit bias because i think a lot of people will say oh well if you have any kind of bias it's because you have racist tendencies but that according to the book your book that i read that's not true at all”
“a lot of people are are down on the police right now and and it i don't suppose you've caught that in the news and the the book again written several years ago was includes the story of this police officer who who accidentally profiles himself”
“i noticed that in in the book people who work with children can tell babies apart more easily”
“there are a lot of studies that you've that you wrote about in the book biased that were really shocking and kind of bring into question the way that even the way that we even look at our own perception our own brains”
“the book was great it's called biased we'll link to it in the show notes for people that want to check it out”