Dr. Cox has a forthcoming book from the University of California Press!

Overcoming Bias Habits - An Evidence-Based Guide to Creating a Joyfully Inclusive World

The book is now available for preorder at Amazon or Barnes & Noble!

Season 3 of the Diverse Joy® podcast, which releases October 2025-November 2026 was designed to match the chapters of the book. Season 3, Episode 5 (releasing February 2026) - “Why Belonging Matters As a Multi-Cultural Immigrant”, with guest Xizhou Xie corresponds to chapter 4. 

Dr Cox photographed by Eric Roman Beining
The cover of Overcoming Bias Habits by Dr William T L Cox, published by University of California Press

Chapter 4 - Bias Habits That Perpetuate Cognitive Inertia

Chapters 1-10 of the book will include Skills Summary sections to help you review what you’ve learned in each chapter of the book.

Relevant bias habit-breaking skills segments of Diverse Joy include:

  • The Cognitive Inertia segment from “Why Belonging Matters As a Multi-Cultural Immigrant” (releasing February 2026)

  • The Attentional Spotlight segment of “You Can't Tell Just By Looking: Breaking Assumptions About ‘Gaydar’”

    • And this episode’s main topic goes in-depth on the science behind the inaccuracy of “gaydar” that was discussed in Chapter 4 of Overcoming Bias Habits

  • The Confirmation Bias segment of “Joy at Every Size: Weight Bias”

  • As well as the Untested Assumptions portion of “Accommodations Help Everyone”, with guest Nicki Vander Meulen, Esq., a disability-rights advocate

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