Raccoon Psychologist

Despite frequent travels, what is the meaning of travel? Why do we travel? After many years and various types of travel, my takeaway is: an experience aimed at personal growth …

Why Discussing Safety Needs to Include Human Factors? Looking back at the history of aviation safety, the 1970s marked a pivotal moment. Previously, the belief was that “mechanical explanations accounted …

There’s an old saying, “Money can’t buy happiness,” but for Millennials, it’s more like “Money won’t disappear, it just turns into things you love.” We may not have enough money, …

In Self-Determination Theory (SDT), Goal Content Theory is one of the sub-theories. Self-Determination Theory extensively discusses the types of intrinsic motivation and how to cultivate it but involves a shift …

After turning 30 and realizing my life goal should be to enhance the overall quality of my life experiences, I’ve been eager to find out how much money I need …

“Should you enroll in a cram school to prepare for pilot training exams?” This has been a perplexing question for everyone entering the aviation industry with a psychology background. The …

As discussed in Human Factors and Unsafe Actions, in the aviation industry, approximately 40% of errors are classified as skill-based errors. Skill-based errors occur when a complete procedure or checklist …

In the discussion on Human Factors and Unsafe Behaviors, we have already covered slip errors due to attentional lapse and memory lapses. Next, we will discuss an important category of …

The core mission of airlines is to promote safety, and psychological knowledge can assist us in making this process smoother. Here, we summarize some particularly important segments in promoting safety …

Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is a personality theory developed by scholars Deci and Ryan through a series of studies that began in the 1980s. SDT is a comprehensive theory which consists …