9min chapter

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford cover image

Frozen in a Burning 747 (Tenerife Air Disaster 2)

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

CHAPTER

The Freeze Response in Crises

This chapter explores the psychological phenomenon of freezing in high-stress situations, particularly during a plane disaster. It examines survivor accounts and research on why a significant number of individuals become immobilized by fear, revealing the complexities of human behavior in life-threatening moments.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode