The psychology of courage and bravery
Why is it that some people are able to keep calm in an emergency and do all the right things whilst others panic or freeze, not knowing what to do?
The adventurer and ultra-runner Alex Staniforth talks about his survival on Everest following the devastating Nepalese earthquake in 2015. Rachel Manning from Buckingham University considers why we do or don鈥檛 intervene in risky situations and in everyday life. And Patrick Tissington from Warwick University draws on the stories behind those awarded the Victoria or George Cross for bravery to suggest some of the best ways to manage our fear in allowing us to be more courageous. The programme is presented by Claudia Hammond and recorded at the Cheltenham Science Festival in June 2021.
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Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Adrian Washbourne
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What makes someone rescue (or leave) a person in danger?
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