Mini-Guides
Saboteurs of Self-Actualization: Value Cognitions of Bias and Prejudice
How might unconscious bias and inherited beliefs influence the way we value ourselves and others?
In this research, Malcolm North explores how bias and prejudice, particularly when rooted in systemic thinking, can interfere with self-actualization and human potential. Through the lens of formal axiology, the article examines how the way we evaluate people, situations, and ourselves can either support growth or quietly limit it.
The research is particularly relevant for coaches, consultants, and leaders. It offers a way to look beyond what people value and consider how they are assigning value, including the assumptions, rules, categories, and beliefs that may be shaping their judgments.
This member resource distills the key ideas from North's research into practical insights you can explore and apply in your own work. Inside the guide, you'll find key concepts, axiological context, practical applications, and thought-leadership prompts that you can use as a starting point for your own conversations, client work, or content.
Download the Research Insights guide and explore the research in a more accessible, practical format.
ABOUT THESE GUIDES:
These downloadable resources are drawn from research originally published in academic journals. While the original articles can sometimes feel highly technical, these guides translate the key ideas into clear, practical insights that any member can understand and apply.
Each guide highlights the core concepts from the research and turns them into something you can use in your own work. You may choose to use the material to explain the research to a client, share the insights directly with them, or use the suggested prompts to create social media content that builds your credibility as an axiological practitioner.
Think of these as practical research summaries you can revisit, reference, and adapt. How you use them is entirely up to you.
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