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There are many methods, but this is my favorite one.
If the bias is rooted in fear, then it can sometimes help to ask yourself a bunch of "what if X" questions, where X can be anything related to the idea. While doing this, pay close attention for any subtle feelings of fear or anxiety. If they are present, then that's a hint that your emotional biases may be in play.
For example, I believe climate change is real. So I ask myself, "What if climate change isn't real?" I get a little flare of fear, so I know that I am at least partially motivated by an emotional bias there.
Once you detect any emotional bias, that's when you bring Rationality skills into play and start using the scientific method. Test your beliefs. Ask yourself, "What's the easiest way to disprove my own belief?" and then perform that test or do that research.
It can be tricky to be mindful enough to detect those subtle traces of fear, but with practice it gets easier.
If you want to get even better at this stuff, check out the broader Rationality topic [0], and perhaps read some rationality fiction [1], it's amazing stuff.
[0] https://www.lesswrong.com/
[1] https://www.hpmor.com/