Experts reveal ways of dealing with fear and provide scope for confidence
Terrorism, climate change and now a pandemic - worries and fears shape the everyday lives of many people. The latest issue of the Science Magazine BfR2GO from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) is dedicated to fear, while at the same time embarking on a search for confidence. Scientists from many spheres have their chance to speak and categorize the concepts in a clear way.
Fear is vital for survival; it warns us about hazards. But we all tend to overestimate risks in a state of fear. Crises require solution-orientated decisions instead of those driven by fear.