Book · 2008 · Psychology
The Science of Fear
Why We Fear the Things We Shouldn't-- and Put Ourselves in Greater Danger
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Is a book by a guy named Dan gner who wrote a book called the science of fear the title's basically self-explanatory and it's not a deep science book I would say it's more of a pop science book but that book really changed how I think about fear.
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The first thing that i that i've read recently is this great book called the science of fear and in it he talks about the history of humans a little bit and how we look at fear and what we're afraid of isn't always logical.
Why people recommend it
The Science of Fear by Dan Gardner is a pop science book exploring the human perception of fear and risk. On The Tim Ferriss Show, Morgan Housel recommended Dan Gardner's book as an impactful read that altered his perspective on risk and fear, noting that while it is not a deep scientific treatise, the title is self-explanatory and it genuinely changed how he thinks about fear. Later, on My First Million, Shaan Puri brought up the book to discuss how human fears are often illogical and to share statistics regarding fear and risk, remarking that it was a great book he had read recently which touches on human history and how our anxieties do not always align with logic. Both speakers highlighted the book's ability to reframe conventional wisdom surrounding danger and apprehension. Housel emphasized its role in shifting personal paradigms, while Puri used its insights to examine the statistical disconnect in modern anxieties. The book serves as an accessible guide for anyone seeking to understand the psychological mechanisms behind why humans react the way they do to perceived threats in daily life, bridging the gap between historical context and contemporary psychological patterns.
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Morgan Housel is a book by a guy named Dan gner who wrote a book called the science of fear the title's basically self-ex… 1
“is a book by a guy named Dan gner who wrote a book called the science of fear the title's basically self-explanatory and it's not a deep science book I would say it's more of a pop science book but that book really changed how I think about fear”
Shaan Puri the first thing that i that i've read recently is this great book called the science of fear and in it he t… 1
“the first thing that i that i've read recently is this great book called the science of fear and in it he talks about the history of humans a little bit and how we look at fear and what we're afraid of isn't always logical”
