At a conscious level, Aaron doesn't think he's prejudiced. Yet he automatically feels uncomfortable in situations where he has to interact with people of races different from his own. Aaron's experience best illustrates the distinction between

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Aaron's conscious level of thinking may indicate that he holds no prejudices, but his automatic discomfort in situations where he has to interact with people of different races suggests that he may hold implicit or unconscious biases. This is an example of the distinction between explicit attitudes (what we consciously think and express) and implicit attitudes (our automatic associations and biases).

At a Conscious Level, Aaron Doesn't Think He's Prejudiced