I don't fear much in this world but one thing I fear for certain and seems to be a statistical inevitability is being a victim of a mass shooting. That thought makes me very sad.
More and more, this is becoming a rational fear to have. ☹️
I also remind myself that the intake that is available to me is disproportionate with reality in terms of reality.
Murder for example occurs daily and is covered daily by the news. This leads to the assumption that this is what the world is, but they target only interests that sell -- tragedy sells.
2%-10% by my figuring of the world population are bad people. That's extremely small considering the media intake. 🤗
1 in 208 chance of dying from gun assault
1 in 93 chance of dying in a motor vehicle crash
i typically drive 100+ miles a day for work related driving. NOthing I can do to stop someone exercising 2A freedoms to harm others. So i stop worrying about it.
But some drivers just do not care. Daily i braked hard because someone decided to break to a stop AFTER passing the crosswalk and realising they would hit me if they didn't stop
@Kinnison Excellent perspective. I too drive a lot for work at times.
@ThrasherPrime
Heightened awareness (hypervigilance) will serve you well at times...
It will also make you a paranoid freak that jumps at phantoms.
Wish there was an easier way to find an equilibrium with actuality and without possibility. ♥️