<div><p><b>If we can distance ourselves from our feelings that support our biases and can learn to treat them simply like another data set, then we can look at our personal beliefs and compare and analyze them against other information objectively. </b></p><p>This means that we can stay fact-focused and open minded, truly hearing and respecting what others say or do.</p></div><div></div>

Think like a scientist

<div><p><b>There are times when the pros and cons of multiple options are equal and data comparison won't help. Time can also be a </b><span><b>hindrance to working more scientifically from an operational standpoint.</b> </span><span>Then good emotional intelligence is more dependable than pure rational thought and scientific process.</span></p></div><div></div><div></div>

The scientific way is not the only tool

In an article published this month in the June 2018 issue of Scientific American, psychologist Peter Salovey posed an intriguing argument. People and the world, his idea went, would be significantly better off if we all learned to think like scientists. Institutions of learning, he insisted, can and should play a role in supporting that goal.