A habit is something we do without thinking, if we know we are thinking of a behaviour as we do it, then it’s not a habit. The nature of habits and the human unconscious remains a mystery to the … [Read more...] about Kicking the Behaviourism Habit
Mental health
Hoarding as a Psychosis Against Uncertainty
One of the great challenges to an industry full of absolutes (zero), controls and compliance is the need for riskability, adaptability, creativity and learning. The ability to adapt engages the … [Read more...] about Hoarding as a Psychosis Against Uncertainty
The Soul of Mental Health
The idea of a ‘soul’ or life force (psyche) evolved out of the writings of Aristotle (http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/soul.html) and the Pauline anthropology … [Read more...] about The Soul of Mental Health
There is no ‘Dumb Way to Die’
The sad story of Wilson Gavin serves as a case study for the naivety and unethical focus of Safety. When one defines Safety as zero (http://visionzero.global/node/6) (the global mantra) as the … [Read more...] about There is no ‘Dumb Way to Die’
Resiliencing….. (and other such ‘ings’…)
Two experiences over the Christmas/New Year break have been the cause of much reflection and contemplation. Firstly, I was privileged to be presented with a manuscript for Kerrie Atherton’s latest … [Read more...] about Resiliencing….. (and other such ‘ings’…)
Wrong-Headed Safety
So much about the safety industry is about wrong thinking. The STEM-only worldview has us convinced that good safety is about rationality and cognition. This worldview has us convinced in typical … [Read more...] about Wrong-Headed Safety
Our Social Being – and why it matters in Mental Health and Suicide
We hear of humans variously described as; “social beings”, “social creatures” or even as “social animals”. But what do we really mean when we talk in this way? What is the importance of being … [Read more...] about Our Social Being – and why it matters in Mental Health and Suicide
Common Sense is Remarkably Uncommon
In my various jobs that I have had throughout the years I found myself working for Woolworths, a major supermarket chain in Australia and New Zealand with various arms including Liquor, hotels, … [Read more...] about Common Sense is Remarkably Uncommon
