Availability Heuristic—Why We Fear the Wrong Things
6️⃣ Your brain judges risks based on what comes to mind first, not what’s actually dangerous.
📌 People fear plane crashes more than car accidents, even though cars are statistically far deadlier. Why? Because plane crashes are dramatic, newsworthy, and memorable, while car crashes happen daily but don’t make headlines.
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