Find The Bloody Cat! OK – Thanks??? to Dr Rob Long – this little task is driving people nuts – there is a cat in the picture and, once you find it, it will stand out like the proverbial! The first five to return by email (address to: admin@humandymensions.com the correct location of the cat in … [Read more...] about Find The Bloody Cat!
Political Correctness at Trafalgar
Political Correctness at Trafalgar Apparently at the 200th Anniversary celebrations of Lord Nelson's famous naval victory over the French and Spanish at the Battle of Trafalgar, an actor dressed as Nelson, posed for pictures on the River Thames at Greenwich. But before he was allowed to board a … [Read more...] about Political Correctness at Trafalgar
THE INFLUENCE OF VISUAL STIMULI ON THE UNCONSCIOUS
This is one of the assignments from the Post Grad in Psychology of Risk being run by Dr Rob Long (more details about the course here) Felix has given me permission to send it to you, if you think readers would be interested. THE INFLUENCE OF VISUAL STIMULI ON THE UNCONSCIOUS by Felix Cheng – Oct … [Read more...] about THE INFLUENCE OF VISUAL STIMULI ON THE UNCONSCIOUS
McRisk Aversion
McRisk Aversion So, do McDonalds have a valid reason to ban pedestrians from using their drive thru, is this type of control effective and is it actually making things safer? See more examples like this on our “This Toaster Is Hot Page” The warning sign is located at the serving window so too … [Read more...] about McRisk Aversion
Zero Harm
What’s the Issue with the language of Zero? Leaders and researchers know that language and discourse are critical elements of cultural formation. The research (John Bargh) shows that how we “pitch” our message, “frame” our message and “prime” our audience are critical in shaping values and … [Read more...] about Zero Harm
There is no ‘Satellite Insightfulness’
There is no ‘Satellite Insightfulness’ Dr Rob Long’s Response to a recent Guest Post: When we imagine that there is a rational and objective self we will always look at others and their behaviour and create a superior status for ourselves because we would never do that. When we take this view we … [Read more...] about There is no ‘Satellite Insightfulness’
Fun ways to die
Fun ways to die Following the "success" of the Metro Rail Video “Dumb Ways to Die” (which is now available as a game and iphone App! WTF??). It was inevitable that there would be parodies and spin offs. This is the latest “Fun ways to die” There is an "F bomb" at the end so turn sound down if at … [Read more...] about Fun ways to die
New Safety Video–Dumb Ways to Die
New Safety Video – Dumb Ways To Die STOP PRESS – you may be interested in this critical review of the video by Dr Rob Long - Dumb Ways to Measure effectiveness and this one by Marie Claire-Ross: https://safetyrisk.net/5-dumb-ways-communicate-train-safety/ This quirky little safety video “DUMB … [Read more...] about New Safety Video–Dumb Ways to Die
Predicting Earthquakes and the Fear of Uncertainty
Predicting Earthquakes and the Fear of Uncertainty Guest Post by Dr Rob Long – Scary Stuff!!!! Enjoy the rest of his work: click here The news this week that 6 scientists received goal sentences (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/23/italian-scientist-earthquake-condemns-court) for not … [Read more...] about Predicting Earthquakes and the Fear of Uncertainty
2013 Safety Slogans
2013 Safety Slogans Seems like a few companies like to kick safety off each year with fresh new safety slogans or even boost awareness by running a safety slogan competition based around the new year. Here are a few we have been sent already. Thanks to Bev and Joe: Don't get caught "in-between" … [Read more...] about 2013 Safety Slogans