<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Our fears are not always proportional to risk.... > Our fears are not always proportional to risk. Many people fear rare dangers, such as shark attacks, while ignoring far more common ones, such as distracted driving, because vivid stories capture the mind more than statistics. **Source:** [[livestreams/Gratitude, Negativity Bias, and the Value of Durable Things - Workbook|Gratitude, Negativity Bias, and the Value of Durable Things]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Our fears are not always proportional to risk. Many people fear rare dangers, such as shark attacks, while ignoring far more common ones, such as distracted driving, because vivid stories capture the mind more than statistics.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-fears-always-proportional-capture-mind-statistics ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->