Sharks - A Good Example of Fear

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R a, sara nichel asks, how can someone be afraid of something they haven't necessarily experienced? Part of that can be media. And sharks is such a good example because a bik, toasters and vending machines kill more people every year than sharks. We like to be scared in a safe way. And we want those big, scary monsters. And sharks just fit the bill really well.

FEAR. Anxiety. Stress. Dread. It's all the same dang thing, as it turns out. Biologist and fear expert Mary Poffenroth is back to answer your questions in Part 2 of the encore presentation that's been one of the most helpful interviews of ol' Alie Ward's life. Learn how super successful people approach fear, Mary’s scariest hour, plus answers to all of your questions about night terrors, self-spookery, sharks' bad PR image to how likely it is that a snake will bite your butt. Plus: the best thing about following your passions in life. If this episode helped you at all, consider telling friends about it so we can all get over being chicken sh*ts and, as Mary would say "die with great stories."

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