people's perceptions or risk, often biased by vivid images from movies or the news, are surprisingly unrelated to acrual risks. ( people may hide in a basement during thunderstorms but fail to buckle their seat belts in the car.) what are ethe things you fear? Are some of those fears out of proportion to statistical risk? Are you failing, in other areas of your life, to take reasonable percautions?
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2006-10-25 17:11:14 · 4 answers · asked by Miss Question Mark 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Fear is a perception or spirit. It is preyed upon by our hierarchy of beliefs. If a person believes that death is something to be avoided, then they will act accordingly.
Fear is like our own little portable prisons. Once we break out past those bars, we are free.
I have seen firsthand how people are afraid of certain things because of what the media has put out. Like a lot of people are afraid of spinach now because of the recent problem we have had. But a lot of other food problems never make the media.
If one lets the media determine their fears, then they should probably turn the TV off!
Also, living based on statistics is ludicrous. If it is your time to go, then it is your time to go!
Hebrews 9:27 (KJV)
27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
2006-10-25 17:30:20 · answer #1 · answered by extremelyradicalman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A great example of this is investing and the stock market. There are some stocks I perceive as "risky" but due to my long-term investing horizon it would be OK to buy them anyway. The statistical risk is small given my long-term horizon, but I get preoccupied by the short-term volatility.
The idea behind that example could apply to ANY investment - someone might not want to go to college because it costs too much money and time, but those short-term costs and risks can be insignificant compared to the long-term gains from a college education. People are often shockingly fixed on the short-term risks instead of the long-term lack of risk.... it's easier to perceive the immediate environment instead of the abstract "big picture".
2006-10-26 01:51:11 · answer #2 · answered by KatGuy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too many movies. But, my perception is that you are right when you say people"s" perception is from the news. The "news" is not always correct and alot of people don't understand that. They think that they can "toon in" at "5" or "6" & be informed about the days' events & everything will be "OK" tomorrow.
As for your question about actual "risks" - there are alot of people who do them & pay for it....latest example I think, would be Mr. Steve Irwin.
2006-10-26 00:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by hey you 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I try to keep my reactions to risks based in reality, but I'm human so I probably over-react and under-react sometimes.
2006-10-26 00:22:52 · answer #4 · answered by Daisy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋