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The Spark: Pragya Agarwal on unconscious bias

Pragya Agarwal on unconscious bias

BBC Radio 4 - The Spark, Pragya Agarwal on unconscious bias

Pragya Agarwal discusses our unintentional biases.

Helen talks to behavioural scientist Pragya Agarwal about our unintentional biases.

Helen Lewis meets the writers and thinkers who are breaking new ground.

This week Helen talks to behavioural and data scientist Pragya Agarwal, author of Sway, about the science behind our unintentional biases, how they affect our decision making and how we can work to overcome them. 

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