How to Overcome Cognitive Biases that Skew Your Perception and Lead to Bigotry

People often act irrationally, and one example of this is bigotry. For instance, the claim that "all obese people are lazy" can be easily disproved with facts. We should aim to eradicate all kinds of prejudice, which are harmful and rooted in irrationality. It is not enough to focus on one type of discrimination and neglect the others. This paper argues that cognitive bias is a key cause of nonsensical beliefs, including prejudice. People who use logic will understand the foolishness of any form of bias. The paper also discusses the main cognitive biases that lead to bigotry and how to overcome them