Novelty plays a role in fear. People in the Midwest get used to tornadoes. People in Florida get used to hurricanes. We all drive in cars, despite passing by se

Novelty plays a role in fear. People in the Midwest get used to tornadoes. People in Florida get used to hurricanes. We all drive in cars, despite passing by severe accidents at a somewhat regular cadence. Going from healthy to struggling to breath can be incredibly disconcerting — something a relatively young person may never experienced. When there’s no certainty of outcome, rational people may lose their normal comfort in statistics. People are human, after all. Sure, we could all work on our resilience — but some compassion for people is warranted too.