I feel the old instinct kick in as I walk up to the car, and I let it sharpen me. At the same time, a quieter voice asks whether I'd read this the same way if the driver looked different. Holding both at once is hard, but it's how I keep myself both safe and honest.
More people experience this than they realize.
You lean on hard-won instinct while steadily checking it for bias.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.