Gershon Ben KerenPersonal Safety & Self-DeceptionWe tell ourselves “lies” all the time. In fact, humans are the masters of self-deception. The philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, wrote in…6d ago6d ago
Gershon Ben KerenEmergency Preparedness & Risk RegistersIn September 2018, a number of gas explosions in the Merrimack Valley (Massachusetts), devastated 40 houses, and resulted in thousands of…Jul 30Jul 30
Gershon Ben KerenHow Safety Tips Disarm UsMost people have not experienced violence firsthand. Most people don’t know someone who has been the target of a violent assault. So, when…Jul 23Jul 23
Gershon Ben KerenWhy We Don’t Back DownDuring my time working bar and club security, I have seen countless fights that involved two individuals who clearly didn’t want to fight…Jul 17Jul 17
Gershon Ben KerenThe Motivators & Motivations Behind Street RobberiesWhilst street robberies or muggings may seem simple “transactional” affairs, where one individual demands assets e.g., possessions such as…Jul 15Jul 15
Gershon Ben KerenAlone in the Woods: Man or Bear?A couple of months back a Tik Tok video went viral, that featured women being asked if they’d rather be alone in the woods with a man or a…Jul 8Jul 8
Gershon Ben KerenFour Theories of VictimizationVictimology is the study of victimization. It looks at why some individuals are targeted and not others e.g., their relationship with the…Jul 6Jul 6
Gershon Ben KerenThe Bored & The ViolentIn 1962, the playwright Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman, The Crucible etc.) wrote an article in Harper’s Magazine, entitled, “The Bored…Jul 5Jul 5
Gershon Ben KerenMoral Panics & Folk DevilsOccasionally, when I’m conducting corporate training sessions and I mention that we’re living in the safest times ever, somebody will make…Jul 2Jul 2
Gershon Ben KerenThe Victimology of Sex WorkersIn last week’s article (click here to access), I looked at using geographical profiling as a means to help limit the potential number of…Jul 1Jul 1