Pierre Barrouillet

Pierre Barrouillet, Professor of Cognitive Developmental Psychology at the University of Geneva, tackles one topic in the frame of Workplace Wisdom: disgust. He likens it to an involuntary reflex—an immediate surge through our bodies when we encounter foul and stinking odors. Our senses recoil, shielding us from the offensive assault. Nostrils flare, inhaling putrid air, while stomachs churn in protest. Disgust serves as the body’s visceral alarm, warning us to steer clear of decay, lingering like a malevolent ghost in the air.