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'''Personal bias suppression''' (also called '''cultural filter suppression''') can be described as ~~a removal~~ of the ~~cultural~~ and ~~individual~~ biases which a person knowingly or unknowingly filters and interprets their perception of the world through during everyday life.

'''Personal bias suppression''' (also called '''cultural filter suppression''') can be described as the inhibition of the personal and culturally taught biases, preferences, and associations which a person knowingly or unknowingly filters and interprets their perception of the world through during everyday life.

~~The notion that the~~ opinions ~~and decisions of people are~~ based upon a consistent and unconscious tendency to notice and assign significance to observations that confirm existing beliefs whilst filtering out and rationalizing observations that do not confirm pre-existing beliefs is a well-established concept within the scientific literature~~. This is~~ known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias confirmation bias].<ref>Confirmation bias: A ubiquitous phenomenon in many guises | http://psycnet.apa.org/record/1998-02489-003</ref><ref>What is confirmation bias (PsychologyToday) | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/science-choice/201504/what-is-confirmation-bias</ref><ref>Confirmation bias (sciencedaily) | https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/confirmation_bias.htm</ref> ~~It exists within all people~~ to varying ~~degrees~~, but is significantly stronger ~~for those with~~ emotionally charged issues and deeply entrenched cultural beliefs.

Established personal bias heavily influences how we act. People's decisions and opinions seem to be at least partially based upon a consistent and unconscious tendency to notice and assign significance to observations that confirm existing beliefs whilst filtering out and rationalizing observations that do not confirm pre-existing beliefs. This is a well-established concept within the scientific literature known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias confirmation bias].<ref>Confirmation bias: A ubiquitous phenomenon in many guises | http://psycnet.apa.org/record/1998-02489-003</ref><ref>What is confirmation bias (PsychologyToday) | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/science-choice/201504/what-is-confirmation-bias</ref><ref>Confirmation bias (sciencedaily) | https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/confirmation_bias.htm</ref> Confirmation bias affects everyone's thoughts to a varying degree, but its effects are significantly stronger in the case of emotionally charged issues and deeply entrenched cultural beliefs.

The suppression of this tendency ~~commonly~~ induces the realization that certain aspects of one's personality, world view and culture are in fact subjective or even delusional ~~ideas as opposed to an objective reality~~. This realization often leads ~~into~~ deep states of insight and ~~analysis~~ which can create ~~signifigant~~ alterations in one's perspective that last anywhere from days, weeks, months or years after the experience itself.

Analyzing one's beliefs, preferences, or associations while experiencing personal bias suppression can lead to new perspectives that one could not reach while sober. The suppression of this innate tendency through this effect often induces the realization that certain aspects of one's personality, world view and culture are not reflective of objective truths about reality, but are in fact subjective or even delusional opinions. This realization often leads to or accompanies deep states of insight and critical introspection which can create significant alterations in one's perspective that last anywhere from days, weeks, months or years after the experience itself.

Personal bias suppression is a very common effect under the influence of [[dosage#common|common]] to [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] dosages of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogens]] such as [[dissociative|dissociatives]] and [[psychedelic|psychedelics]]. However, other compounds such as [[entactogen|entactogens]] and [[cannabinoid|cannnabinoids]] can inconsistently induce this effect under the influence of heavy dosages.

Personal bias suppression is a very common effect under the influence of [[dosage#common|common]] to [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] dosages of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogens]] such as [[dissociative|dissociatives]] and [[psychedelic|psychedelics]]. However, other compounds such as [[entactogen|entactogens]] and [[cannabinoid|cannnabinoids]] can inconsistently induce this effect under the influence of heavy dosages. It often coincides with [[conceptual thinking]], [[analysis enhancement]] and especially [[memory suppression]].

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-'''Personal bias suppression''' (also called '''cultural filter suppression''') can be described as a removal of the cultural and individual biases which a person knowingly or unknowingly filters and interprets their perception of the world through during everyday life.
+'''Personal bias suppression''' (also called '''cultural filter suppression''') can be described as the inhibition of the personal and culturally taught biases, preferences, and associations which a person knowingly or unknowingly filters and interprets their perception of the world through during everyday life.
-The notion that the opinions and decisions of people are based upon a consistent and unconscious tendency to notice and assign significance to observations that confirm existing beliefs whilst filtering out and rationalizing observations that do not confirm pre-existing beliefs is a well-established concept within the scientific literature. This is known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias confirmation bias].<ref>Confirmation bias: A ubiquitous phenomenon in many guises | http://psycnet.apa.org/record/1998-02489-003</ref><ref>What is confirmation bias (PsychologyToday) | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/science-choice/201504/what-is-confirmation-bias</ref><ref>Confirmation bias (sciencedaily) | https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/confirmation_bias.htm</ref> It exists within all people to varying degrees, but is significantly stronger for those with emotionally charged issues and deeply entrenched cultural beliefs.
+Established personal bias heavily influences how we act. People's decisions and opinions seem to be at least partially based upon a consistent and unconscious tendency to notice and assign significance to observations that confirm existing beliefs whilst filtering out and rationalizing observations that do not confirm pre-existing beliefs. This is a well-established concept within the scientific literature known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_bias confirmation bias].<ref>Confirmation bias: A ubiquitous phenomenon in many guises | http://psycnet.apa.org/record/1998-02489-003</ref><ref>What is confirmation bias (PsychologyToday) | https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/science-choice/201504/what-is-confirmation-bias</ref><ref>Confirmation bias (sciencedaily) | https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/confirmation_bias.htm</ref> Confirmation bias affects everyone's thoughts to a varying degree, but its effects are significantly stronger in the case of emotionally charged issues and deeply entrenched cultural beliefs.
-The suppression of this tendency commonly induces the realization that certain aspects of one's personality, world view and culture are in fact subjective or even delusional ideas as opposed to an objective reality. This realization often leads into deep states of insight and analysis which can create signifigant alterations in one's perspective that last anywhere from days, weeks, months or years after the experience itself.
+Analyzing one's beliefs, preferences, or associations while experiencing personal bias suppression can lead to new perspectives that one could not reach while sober. The suppression of this innate tendency through this effect often induces the realization that certain aspects of one's personality, world view and culture are not reflective of objective truths about reality, but are in fact subjective or even delusional opinions. This realization often leads to or accompanies deep states of insight and critical introspection which can create significant alterations in one's perspective that last anywhere from days, weeks, months or years after the experience itself.
-Personal bias suppression is a very common effect under the influence of [[dosage#common|common]] to [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] dosages of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogens]] such as [[dissociative|dissociatives]] and [[psychedelic|psychedelics]]. However, other compounds such as [[entactogen|entactogens]] and [[cannabinoid|cannnabinoids]] can inconsistently induce this effect under the influence of heavy dosages.
+Personal bias suppression is a very common effect under the influence of [[dosage#common|common]] to [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] dosages of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogens]] such as [[dissociative|dissociatives]] and [[psychedelic|psychedelics]]. However, other compounds such as [[entactogen|entactogens]] and [[cannabinoid|cannnabinoids]] can inconsistently induce this effect under the influence of heavy dosages. It often coincides with [[conceptual thinking]], [[analysis enhancement]] and especially [[memory suppression]].
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