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Why Safety Isn't Just About Statistics

I know all the statistics about how rare violent crime is, but I still feel scared walking alone at night, and I can't logic my way out of the fear.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Rational risk assessment conflicts with embodied fear responses that serve evolutionary protective purposes beyond current probability.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Personal Safety & Emergency Preparedness?”

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