Habits Quote by Max H. Bazerman
““Without an awareness of blind spots, traditional approaches to ethics won’t be particularly useful in improving behavior. If, like most people, you routinely fail to recognize the ethical components of decisions, succumb to common cognitive biases, and think you behave more unethically than you actually do, then being taught which ethical judgment you should make is unlikely to improve your ethicality.””
About This Quote
Ethical improvement requires awareness of hidden biases and blind spots; without this, teaching specific judgments is ineffective.
In simple terms: Blind spots hinder ethical growth.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate self‑awareness of biases.
Themes
ethics
psychology
behavioral science
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
educational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- organizational training
- personal development
- policy design
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
ethical decision‑making
Questions to Reflect On
- What blind spots might you be ignoring?
- How can you test the effectiveness of ethical training?
A Different Perspective
People may resist acknowledging their biases.
