Just because it’s vivid doesn’t mean it’s typical. And just because it’s feared doesn’t mean it’s true.
Tag Archives: Risk
When Images Anchor Memory: The Hindenburg, the Akron and the Power of Visual Emotion
Why does hardly anyone remember the USS Akron? A flaming zeppelin frozen in a photograph, or a desperate voice crackling through a radio, lodges deeper than statistics ever could.
Emotional Anchoring Through Images: How Visuals Shape Perception and Risk in Firefighting
Emotional anchoring happens when a powerful image becomes tied to a strong feeling, leaving a lasting imprint on memory and shaping how we see future events. A rescue photo may anchor admiration, while a tragic image may embed fear, regardless of actual risk.
The Picture Superiority Effect, Fear and Firefighters’ Perception of Risk
Add in social media, a culture of decision-shaming and institutional decision-making shaped by fear, and you begin to see how firefighting is being silently reshaped—not by what is happening, but by what is seen happening.
Data Not Drama 