English speakers' seeming obsession with "safety" and "security" has always struck me as a bit weird. I wonder if it's a bug in the language or in the mindset o

English speakers' seeming obsession with "safety" and "security" has always struck me as a bit weird. I wonder if it's a bug in the language or in the mindset of native speakers. Or maybe one reinforces the other. From endlessly being told to "mind the gap", to nagging announcements about "Safety & Security", to many ingrained phrases like "stay safe" & "take care". It's also visible in people being concerned over behaviours that are perfectly normal in non-English speaking parts of the world, like children walking home alone or steep stairs without railings. Both of which have been known to cause a stir in the US & UK.