The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias

This is an inspiring guide from social psychologist Dolly Chugh on confronting difficult issues like sexism, racism, and inequality to make the world and ourselves better. Chugh reveals the surprising causes of inequality based on the “psychology of good people.” She offers practical tools to respectfully discuss politics with family, be a better colleague to people of different backgrounds, and avoid being an obstacle to equality.

Chugh helps you find your “ordinary privilege”—the part of identity you take for granted, like race, sexual orientation, gender, or education. This privilege can bring blind spots but is your best tool for change. She also explains the psychological reasons why we see bias and guides you from willful ignorance to awareness. Finally, she advises on when and whom to engage in activism in your workplaces, homes, and communities.

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