A gesture is an embodied communication that signals a bodily sign with or without language. When we wave goodbye or shake hands on ‘hello’ we communicate symbolically which is the power of embodied communication. Whether the ‘pat on the back’ is a metaphor or a physical gesture, it conveys … [Read more...] about Gesture in Risk Matters
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Emotions, Bias and Heuristics in Risk
The emotions drive decision making and ought to be of interest to those who care about how people manage risk. It is useful when thinking about human emotions that we identify different ways, impulses and unconscious drives that trigger decision making. Emotions are integrated into the very nature … [Read more...] about Emotions, Bias and Heuristics in Risk
Podcast Conversation on e-motion
Recently Gabrielle Carlton and I had a chat about e-motion. We also refer to the model at Figure 1. The Emotions Map. Figure 1. The Emotions Map. You can read other blogs on emotions here: https://safetyrisk.net/?s=Emotion You can view the podcast here: Gab and Rob Chat About … [Read more...] about Podcast Conversation on e-motion
Don’t Be Emotional! Another Safety Myth
As our society (and safety industry) continues to suffer under the burden of Scientism (Positivism), we still here this terrible accusation ‘don’t be emotional’. More so, even most awfully directed at women. This kind of language promotes ignorance from assumptions about personhood developed 300 … [Read more...] about Don’t Be Emotional! Another Safety Myth
Being Emotional and Being Safe
Being Emotional and Being Safe Studying the nature of human emotions is neither simple, binary or black and white. It doesn’t matter whether one is talking about learning (https://safetyrisk.net/what-theory-of-learning-is-embedded-in-your-investigation-methodology/ ) or strategy … [Read more...] about Being Emotional and Being Safe