Bias, Causes of Conflict, Cognitive Bias, Decision making, Dispute Resolution, Instinct, Mindset, Perception, Reflective Practice
Cognitive Bias In Mediation
Introduction “A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.” William James Whether as mediators, advisors or parties in dispute, we consider ourselves rational, open minded thinkers. We make decisions in an objective, non-biased fashion, don’t we? Sadly, not often. We are all susceptible to a swarm of cognitive…