How to Be Truly Fascinating & What Are You Really Afraid Of?
Something You Should Know
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Are You Afraid of Terrorism?
The time it takes for a perceived fear to do any harm is key. We don't feel threatened by sitting on the couch and eating, but we feel threatened when,. you know, a tornado's bearing down on us. So that sense of time and that sense of imminent threat seems to have a lot to do with what we're afraid of. And so if your unconscious mind says, hey, relax. Lying on the couch eating potato chips. That feels good, and you don't have any real threat. Your conscious mind is not likely to be brought to bear. You won't stop and say to yourself, does that actually make sense?
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