2006-07-27 00:51:46 · 18 answers · asked by mayorofsteveville2002 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Most people are so afraid of dying they cope by being in total denial that it will occur. Therefore, health risks have little influence over them since they are not capable of evaluating them without facing their fears.
2006-07-27 00:59:31 · answer #1 · answered by Boilerfan 5 · 7⤊ 2⤋
We humans engage in many behaviors that we know to be dangerous or unhealthy. Smoking, drinking alchol, driving too fast, skydiving, etc... It comes down to personal choice. If you enjoy smoking, you discount the health risks, the same for drinking. It doesn't always make sense or seem logical, but then humans aren't alway logical.
2006-07-27 07:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by Adios 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They think they are invincible. I mean think about it, a smoker buys a lottery ticket, the clerk says" ya know there's a 1 in 80 MILLION chance in winning?"the smoker says "yeah, but There is that chance, give me a pack of smokes too." Then the clerk says "there is a 1 in 3 chance you'll get cancer" And the smoker says Yeah well, it'll never happen to me I'll take my chances.".
2006-07-27 07:58:44 · answer #3 · answered by steelhwyman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge by itself is not powerful enough to change or control a person's behavior. There must be the exercise of the will.
2006-07-27 07:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by jrg001aok 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Habit
2006-07-27 08:40:24 · answer #5 · answered by kinny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know dear, nicotine is poison, but its less harmful than another human (coz, human is the worst creature, who use brain, weapon time and technology to kill another.. other animals didnt do that). So its tobaco is a best friend compare to other person
2006-07-27 07:57:13 · answer #6 · answered by PG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we have been granted freedom of choice.
Why do so many people get themselves stressed out worrying about us smokers and shorten their lifespan due to this stress.
2006-07-27 08:00:06 · answer #7 · answered by Cranky Old Goat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT'S A DRUG THAT THE GOVERNMENT MAKES MONEY OFF OF .ALSO IT'S VERY HARD TO QUIT COLD TURKEY , I QUIT AFTER 25 YEARS OF SMOKING AND I AM THE BIGGEST PAIN IN THE BUTT WHEN IT COMES TO PEOPLE SMOKING AROUND ME .
2006-07-27 09:03:47 · answer #8 · answered by vpsinbad50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Young people, under the age of 60 , especially teens, think they are INDESTRUCTIBLE.
At my age, we figure it's about over anyhoo, especially being all alone now.
2006-07-27 07:58:14 · answer #9 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just the nastinest habit. Once you start you cant stop, or so I've been told!
2006-07-27 07:56:09 · answer #10 · answered by Baby Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋