How Much of Your Fears Are Factual?

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i feel like we're kind of stimulating that a lot, right? Ad, what's going on there? So, nwas as a scientist, i'm always hesitateg to just make up a percentageis right? Like 90 ige % of statistics are made upi grin. But i would say, um, and it's going to be very specific to where you're living, right? M if you are an american in living in l a, most likely most of your fears are fictional. In countries that are wealthy, like the united states, even though that wealth is not spread apart, we're still getting by. And so in that most of our fear is are

Every day, your brain tries to save your life by being terrified. Thanks, brain! Also, calm the f*ck down, brain. In 2018, Alie hunted down Mary Poffenroth, an expert in the biological and sociological causes/effects of fear -- and it is riveting. This December, Time Magazine named Ologies a top podcast and recommended this episode specifically. Plus it just so happens that there was an administrative snafu with the podcast network and we're not supposed to have new episodes for two weeks, so enjoy this encore of a truly life changing episode. This actual FEAROLOGIST (which is a real word) talks about how fear is literally killing you, the difference between stress and fear, how to get along with your co-workers, friends, or partner better, and how to talk to your brain when it has needlessly pulled the fire alarm. Part 1 of a 2-part series that will honestly change your life.

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