Subjective (adj) 1) Dependent on or taking place in a person's mind rather than the external world. 2) Based on a given person's experience, understanding, an

Subjective (adj) 1) Dependent on or taking place in a person's mind rather than the external world. 2) Based on a given person's experience, understanding, and feelings; personal or individual. #1 is exactly “feels dangerous but isn’t”. #2 also works because it fits into magicalhippo’s narrative about kids falling and adjusting their safety boundaries. I won’t bother about “objective danger” because you didn’t either.