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Anxiety contributes to heart disease which is the most likely cause of death. Anxiety also causes a great deal of suffering for many people. I think your advic
by mqir1anir6 10y ago
Anxiety contributes to heart disease which is the most likely cause of death. Anxiety also causes a great deal of suffering for many people. I think your advice about driving is correct, because car accidents are a common cause of death. But most of the things you can decide to have a neurosis about are not such a big risk.
- beloch 10y agoOne nice thing about the 10000 rule is that it can help you with irrational fears. e.g. Bears. They're only scary until you look at how astronomically improbable it is to be killed by one. When you look at the benefits of hiking, backpacking, etc., it really is a no-brainer to ignore your fear of bears. Sure, learn how to avoid encounters and how to manage them if it makes you feel better. Heck, buy bear spray if you feel you need to. Just don't avoid the wilderness because of bears!
- xapata 10y agoI think he was suggesting you evaluate the risk of things, not that you should believe everything is risky.