The desperate need for blame
by: Andrzej GornickiPublished on: 03/12/2025In order to function in a reality full of threats, people need to believe that the world is predictable and controllable. An accident destroys this illusion. Understand how easy it is to fall into cognitive traps. And how we distance ourselves from uncertainty and lack of control.
Top Tips for Beginner Divers: Decision Making
by: Gareth LockPublished on: 13/08/2025Struggling with dive decisions? Discover top tips for beginner divers to improve underwater decision-making, manage stress, avoid common errors, and be better than yesterday. Every dive you undertake is a chance to build confidence, safety, and skill.
You're biased, I'm biased, We are all biased!
A look at the three main cognitive biases that limit our learning; hindsight, severity, outcome and confirmation bias.
Change your Language. Change the World
The way we describe events shapes how we learn from them. "The diver ran out of gas" invites blame, while "the gas ran out" sparks deeper questions. In high-risk environments, precise, non-judgmental language fosters learning and safety. Shift your focus from fault to context—and improve outcomes!
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