According to Anphabe Company, "cognitive blind spots" are dark spots in thinking and behavior where we are not aware that we are being dominated by beliefs, habits or emotions.
For example, some familiar situations: You search for a phone in your pocket for five minutes, and then realize it is right in your hand; you are annoyed with someone and from then on, all their actions become "eyesore"; you believe that you are a good listener, but when you receive feedback from colleagues, they say "you talk too much, I can't interfere"...
The above examples all have one thing in common: we ourselves do not see a truth clearly while others see it very clearly. That is the cognitive blind spot.
According to Anphabe Company, the human brain is designed to save energy. Instead of constantly analyzing and searching for the truth, it automatically filters information, groups emotions and builds trust to make quick decisions. This mechanism is useful for survival, but it also creates "blind areas" in cognition. This explains why many people have abilities but never advance or encounter barriers in colleague relationships without understanding the cause.
Anphabe Company believes that the psychological mechanisms that create blind spots include: Lack of objectivity in trust; lack of objectivity when defending oneself; overconfidence.
So, how to overcome the "cognitive blind spot". Anphabe Company said that the most difficult thing is that people with "cognitive blind spots" often do not believe that they have blind spots. Therefore, training self-awareness is the most important skill.
Anphabe company offers three methods that can be applied to people with "cognitive blind spots" to overcome this limitation:
Frequent self-questioning
Ask yourself questions: What do you believe in; is that belief based on the truth or just old experience; is your reaction from a spontaneous emotion or from a sober choice?
Find the reflective "mirror
A coach, mentor, or friend who dares to tell the truth is a "model" to help you see yourself clearly. However, the prerequisite is that you must be open enough to listen.
Practice putting yourself in other people's shoes
When you feel uncomfortable with someone, try asking yourself: "If I were them, how would I feel?". You will be surprised to realize that discomfort is often two-way. Looking from this perspective, you will be calmer in your behavior and avoid many unnecessary conflicts.
