Startle, Freeze and Denial: An Analysis of Pathological Pilot Reactions During Unexpected Events

摘要

Acute stress reactions are common during life's emergencies. One only has to see the six o'clock news to see another disaster unfolding around the world somewhere. Earthquakes, floods, fires, ship sinkings, oil rig disasters or train wrecks - these are all relatively common and frequently involve considerable loss of life. The aftermath of these events often turns up a mixture of behaviour from those involved. Studies by several researchers, both through eyewitness accounts and interviews with survivors, havelooked at why some people survived various disasters and others didn't. These survivors often reported seeing people who were apparently paralysed with fear and incapable of movement, even where such movement would have helped them survive.