One of the most frequent questions I get asked when introducing the concepts of Social Psychology of Risk is “what are the benefits?” This is hard for some organisations who want a tangible or a measurable, something for a shareholder to marvel at. Shifts in thinking, attitudes, beliefs and culture … [Read more...] about What Are the Benefits Of Social Psychology of Risk?
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Dialogue Do’s and Don’ts
In SPoR we have developed many ‘tools’ to help Socialitie. Socialitie is the forming of meaningful social relationships that include: listening, hearing, caring, connecting and helping. One of the many tools we use in SPoR workshops is the Dialogue Do’s and Don’t Tool - just a simple little card … [Read more...] about Dialogue Do’s and Don’ts
Day 2 SPoR in Europe
Luckily for us we have a client that is understanding of what a human requires, after a long haul flight. If you are going to impart vital information to students, you need to be on your game, with plenty of materials, well rested and rejuvenated. We arrived in Venna at midday and were greeted by … [Read more...] about Day 2 SPoR in Europe
Day Zero. SPoR in Europe
I’ve decided to keep a bit of a diary for those interested in SPoR and what’s happening over the next 2 weeks. I’m off for 2 weeks of workshops with Dr Rob in Austria and Hungary. So let’s start with Day Zero. Day Zero doesn’t mean we do nothing. So doesn’t that make it a paradox. Yes, that’s … [Read more...] about Day Zero. SPoR in Europe
SPoR – Positive, Constructive, Practical, Rational, Visual, Verbal, Social, Relational, Person-Centric, Respectful, Ethical and Real
SPoR - Positive, Constructive, Practical, Rational, Visual, Verbal, Social, Relational, Person-Centric, Respectful, Ethical and Real These are all the qualities and moral values of SPoR and all those who enquire, learn and engage in SPoR quickly discover just how much its methods add value to the … [Read more...] about SPoR – Positive, Constructive, Practical, Rational, Visual, Verbal, Social, Relational, Person-Centric, Respectful, Ethical and Real
SPoR Workshops Vienna 26-30 June
The outline and registration here: https://www.humandymensions.com/vienna-workshops/ This will most likely be the last visit of Dr Long to Europe. Those who wish to meet and learn with Dr Long (and also Matt Thorne from Risk Diversity https://www.riskdiversity.com.au/) can register early for a … [Read more...] about SPoR Workshops Vienna 26-30 June
Triarachic Thinking in SPoR
One of the foundations of methodology in SPoR is triarchic thinking. Triarachic thinking understands the social world (Socialitie) in dialectic (dialogue). That is, there is something happening in the space between you and me, I and it, us and them. This is best represented by using a hyphen eg. … [Read more...] about Triarachic Thinking in SPoR
SPoR Comes to Vienna June 2023
This will most likely be the last visit of Dr Long to Europe. Those who wish to meet and learn with Dr Long (and Matt Thorne from Risk Diversity https://www.riskdiversity.com.au/ ) can start to make their plans for this series of Workshops to be held in June 2023. You can get detail and book your … [Read more...] about SPoR Comes to Vienna June 2023
What is SPoR?
The Social Psychology of Risk (SPoR) is a Discipline and Worldview that takes its foundation in Socialitie, that all living and being is social. This is what Martin Buber called i-thou (https://www.maximusveritas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/iandthou.pdf). This includes relationships with persons … [Read more...] about What is SPoR?
OMG – Big Words and Safety
Amongst many of the amusing projections and accusations levelled at SPoR is the fear of ‘big words’. Of course, this is in parallel with other accusations defined and attributed as ‘safety bashing’, negativity, no tools, non- practical help and unconstructive criticism. Of course, critical … [Read more...] about OMG – Big Words and Safety
