SPoR Quarterly Newsletter September 2021 Theme - Brain-Centrism and Risk I was contacted by a safety person the other day who was at his wits end because he had ‘tried everything’ in the so called ‘safety arsenal’ to reduce injury and harm at work. The letter started with comments like ‘we have … [Read more...] about SPoR Quarterly Newsletter September 2021
Social Psychology of Risk
The Bias of Method Design in Risk
The Bias of Method Design in Risk Anything that is designed hides the assumptions and philosophy of the designer. The methodology (philosophy) of the designer is not visible but is rather hidden in the method, what is enacted. So, if one looks at the iCam method one tends not to see its bias … [Read more...] about The Bias of Method Design in Risk
Social Sensemaking – Free eBook
Social Sensemaking - Free eBook Social Sensemaking was first published in August 2016. It’s a book written as a reflection of a ‘learning adventure’ of the Social Psychology of Risk, and inspired by Dr Rob Long. While it was pulled together by one of our regular contributors to the Blog Rob … [Read more...] about Social Sensemaking – Free eBook
Visualising Risk
Visualising Risk One of the foundational practices in SPoR is the visualization of social relationships in risk. This is why the study of Semiotics is essential for risk assessment and understanding human judgment and decision making. It is unfortunate that the safety industry is so naïve and … [Read more...] about Visualising Risk
Non-Binary Decision Making in Risk
Non-Binary Decision Making in Risk Decision Making is NOT fast and slow as Kahneman proposes, indeed such a construct is unhelpful. It’s a shame that Kahneman’s work is so popular in the risk and safety industry because this binary construct is misleading about why and how humans do what they do. … [Read more...] about Non-Binary Decision Making in Risk
Understanding Personality and Risk
Understanding Personality and Risk It is so amusing to hear when Safety talks about personality and risk as if there are certain types of people and personalities that are more ‘prone’ to risk taking. Of course, such a proposal is pure mythology and is often projected by ignorance. Social … [Read more...] about Understanding Personality and Risk
Psycho-Social and Socio-Psychological, What’s the Difference?
Psycho-Social and Socio-Psychological, What’s the Difference? I have been asked on numerous occasions what is the difference between Psycho-Social approaches to risk and Socio-Psychological approaches to risk. Similarly, there is also some confusion about Organisational Psychology and Social … [Read more...] about Psycho-Social and Socio-Psychological, What’s the Difference?
The Hero Myth in Modern Management
What is the ‘Hero Myth’? How is this Evident in Modern Management and Leadership Discourse? Unit 2 Essay – Graduate Certificate in the Psychology of Risk, Australian Catholic University. Lecturer: Dr Robert Long By: Andrew Thornhill Introduction The hero myth, appearing in writing since … [Read more...] about The Hero Myth in Modern Management
The Social Psychology of Distance-Safety
The Social Psychology of Distance-Safety Or, Keeping in Touch Without ‘Touching’ There is nothing more important for human well-being than touch. Touch like gesture, is the foundational way of human knowing. Children learn how to communicate emotions and feelings by gesture and touch well before … [Read more...] about The Social Psychology of Distance-Safety
The Shaping of SPoR Intelligence, Skills and Competence in Risk
The Shaping of SPoR Intelligence, Skills and Competence in Risk The next free module in SPoR will be run in September, you can register your interest here: https://safetyrisk.net/free-online-module-introduction-to-the-social-psychology-of-risk/ You can’t access knowledge you don’t have and neither … [Read more...] about The Shaping of SPoR Intelligence, Skills and Competence in Risk