When attacks unfold, what makes a person run towards danger?

Craig Jackson

Department of Psychology and Counselling

Press/Media

Description

Interviewed for a piece following the Bondai Beach mass shooting

Subject

Neuroscientists, psychologists and ‘have-a-go heroes’ themselves explain why it is about more than just instinct

Period	19 Dec 2025 → 20 Dec 2025

Media contributions

2

Media contributions

Title	Bondi Beach hero: Experts explain why some people run toward danger, not away
Media name/outlet	Times of India
Date	20/12/25
URL	https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/bondi-beach-hero-experts-explain-why-some-people-run-toward-danger-not-away/articleshow/126084329.cms
Persons	Craig Jackson

Title	The Guardian
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	The Guardian
Media type	Print
Duration/Length/Size	Print and online versions
Date	19/12/25
URL	https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/19/when-attacks-unfold-what-makes-a-person-run-towards-danger
Persons	Craig Jackson