
Action v Reaction: A Dangerous Paradigm in Safety
Whenever we as humans consider danger, there is a natural psychological tendency to imagine the worst-case scenario and then seek to envision how we might best respond should it occur. We ask ourselves, “What should we do if…?”, envisioning the event as it unfolds, and searching for the most effective potential responses to that threat. This dynamic is evident when considering interpersonal violence, and often plays out in the world of active threat preparedness and training.