LibraryScenariosWhen unconscious bias surfaces in family relationships
Scenario

When unconscious bias surfaces in family relationships

My daughter is dating someone from a different race and I thought I was not racist but I keep having thoughts that surprise and shame me and I do not know how to change feelings I do not want to have.

Juana
Online
The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gap between conscious values and unconscious reactions reveals how deeply societal prejudices can colonize even well-intentioned minds.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Responsibilities — the other side of rights?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.