In the aftermath of Thursday’s tragedy at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, UT Dallas Dean of Behavioral and Brain Sciences Bert Moore explains why the incident is provoking such a strong emotional response from so many people, and he also offers helpful ways for witnesses to respond positively to address their own grief.

About Dr. Bert Moore

Dr. Moore is a professor of psychology and dean of the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at UT Dallas. His research focuses on how emotion impacts cognitive, social and physiological processes. He holds a master’s degree from the University of Illinois (1968) and a PhD from Stanford University (1973), both in psychology.