Sharks, Fear & Human Psychology
About this Event
Adelaide Launch Night!
Talks on Tuesdays is a live event series bringing big ideas, real experts, and curious minds together - at your favourite local venues. Think thought-provoking lectures, audience questions, and post-talk mingling over drinks and dinner.
This isn’t a uni lecture. It’s a social, intelligent night out.Come alone or with friends, leave with something to talk about.
Event Schedule:
6.30pm Arrival & Doors Open
7pm Lecuture Starts
7.45pm Q&A
8pm Talk Concludes
8.30pm Event Closes.
*Please arrive close to 6.30pm
A La Carte menu and full bar available throughout the night - pay as you go.
Your Topic:
Sharks, Fear & Human Psychology
Fear of sharks runs far deeper than the risk they actually pose. So why do they hold such a powerful place in our imagination?
This talk explores the psychology behind one of humanity's most enduring fears, revealing how media, storytelling and our own cognitive biases have shaped the way we think about sharks. Discover why certain fears become deeply ingrained, how perception often outweighs reality, and what our relationship with sharks can teach us about the way humans process risk.
By understanding the psychology of fear, we'll uncover not only why sharks have become cultural icons of danger, but also how those fears influence our relationship with the ocean itself.
Your Speaker: Dr. Brianna Le Busque
Dr. Brianna Le Busque is an environmental psychology scientist and marine social scientist who studies the most complicated species on the planet: humans. Her work sits at the intersection of people and the environment, unpacking the beautifully messy, bi‑directional relationship between us, how we shape nature, and how nature shapes us in return.
Agenda
🕑: 06:30 PM
Doors open and arrival
🕑: 07:00 PM
Speaker starts
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
AUD 27.78
