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Implicit Bias: Why We're Awkward

Clip: Special | 2m 41s

Thinking about race might make things awkward.

Here’s a paradox: The harder we try to act "super normal" around people of other races, the more likely we'll be super weird. Is there a way around this? Hint: Yes.

12/16/2016 | Rating NR

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