Why Do We Panic In Blizzards?
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Channel: Doctor Ali Mattu · 2015 · Education
What prepares people for potential disasters? What causes widespread panic? How does helping behavior increase in the face of disasters? What makes people stock up at grocery stores? Topics Discussed: 1) Psychology of disasters 2) Altruism 3) Conformity and competition 4) Global warming and climate change To Learn More: 1) http://brainknowsbetter.com/news/2012/11/2/how-bane-hurricane-sandy-increased-teamwork-and-altruism-in-gotham-city 2) http://www.cbsnews.com/news/blizzard-2015-causes-kale-shortage-in-new-york-city/ 3) http://mashable.com/2015/01/26/whole-foods-union-square/ 4) http://time.com/money/3682510/blizzard-panic-shopping-groceries/ 5) http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/news/releases/some-peoples-climate-beliefs-shift-with-weather.html 6) http://www.apa.org/monitor/2010/04/sd.aspx Website: http://alimattu.com/ Follow Dr. Ali Mattu on Twitter: http://twitter.com/alimattu
