In this episode of The Psychology Undergrad, we tackle one of the most talked-about ideas in modern social psychology — implicit bias. From presidential debates to viral news stories, this term has become part of our cultural vocabulary. But what does it really mean?

The hosts break down the difference between explicit and implicit bias, using real-world cases like the Starbucks incident and insights from the Implicit Association Test (IAT). They explore aversive racism, intergroup anxiety, and why even people who see themselves as fair can unknowingly treat others differently.

The conversation moves from psychology labs to classrooms, workplaces, and hospitals — showing how hidden attitudes affect hiring, policing, and even healthcare decisions. The hosts also draw parallels to moral psychology and religion, asking what it means to confront the “sin beneath awareness” — the biases we never chose but still carry.

You’ll leave this episode thinking differently about fairness, self-image, and what real change looks like — not just awareness, but redesigning systems so bias has nowhere to hide.

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