Being self-aware means understanding yourself better, and this can help you avoid discriminatory behavior in the following ways:
- Recognizing your own biases: When you know what beliefs and attitudes you hold, you can better avoid acting on them in a way that might discriminate against others.
- Understanding and empathizing with others: When you have good self-awareness, you can better understand and put yourself in the shoes of others, which can help you avoid behaving in a discriminatory manner.
- Effective communication: When you are self-aware, you are better able to communicate with others in a way that helps to avoid misunderstandings that can lead to discriminatory behavior.
- Emotional control: Self-awareness can help you to regulate your emotions in situations that might trigger discriminatory behavior, allowing you to respond in a thoughtful and non-discriminatory manner.