Amygdala Hijack: What It Is, Symptoms & 3 Ways to Prevent It
An Amygdala Hijack occurs when our amygdala, the part of the brain responsible for emotions, overpowers our rational brain regions.
Tag: Human Performance & Limitations
The Impact of Ambiguity Effect: Definition & Strategies to Counteract
The ambiguity effect is a cognitive bias that refers to our tendency to avoid options we perceive as ambiguous or lacking information.
Flight Crew Expectation Bias – Finding a Flight Plan for Clarity
Expectation bias is when people see what they expect to see instead of what’s actually there. This can take different forms, like ignoring contradictory evidence, misunderstanding vague information, or selectively gathering data that agrees with pre-existing beliefs.
What is Active Listening? 9 Techniques to Improve Your Listening Skills
Active listening requires you to focus entirely on the speaker, understand their message, comprehend the information and respond thoughtfully.
Pilot Fatigue: How We Can Deal With Fatigue in Training
Before diving headfirst into the dangers of pilot fatigue, we’ll start where most fall off. What is pilot fatigue? While we tend to nod when anyone mentions the word fatigue – do we really understand what it means to be fatigued? Visiting the coffee machine once or thrice, contemplating when you’ll see your beloved futon, […]
