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Embracing Differences

What is semiotics?

Oct 10, 2023

The podcast explores the concept of semiotics and how it helps us understand the symbolic meaning of the visual world. They discuss the importance of cultural sensitivity and risk intelligence. Topics include dream time, symbolism, power dynamics, and immersing oneself in different perspectives.

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Semiotics helps us understand how people make decisions and highlights the significance of visual and verbal communication.

By embracing semiotic thinking, we can develop cultural empathy and a way of living that fosters connection and understanding.

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Semiotics: Exploring Different Perspectives

Semiotics is about bringing together different disciplines to understand how human beings make decisions and learn to work together. It involves appreciating that no two people see the world in the same way and emphasizes the significance of visual and verbal methods. The world is a semiosphere, where visuals have symbolic and mythical meanings. Being semiotically aware makes us culturally sensitive and risk intelligent.

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Introduction

5min

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Reflections on Dream Time, Symbolism, and Power Dynamics

5min

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Exploring Semiotics and Its Impact on Perception

4min

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Exploring Different Perspectives Through Semiotics

2min

What is semiotics?

The world is a semiosphere meaning the visual world around us have a symbolic and mythical meaning. In Social Psychology of Risk (SPoR), we often say that when it comes to making meaning of the outside world, ‘everything is significant’ or ‘nothing never happens.’ To a semiotically sensitive person i.e., to someone who becomes aware of the limits of their senses, there is so much wisdom in coming to terms with our ignorance. Being semiotically aware makes us culturally sensitive and risk intelligent.

I hope you will enjoy listening and watching this podcast as much as Dr Rob Long and I enjoyed creating it for you.

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