Let Go of Irrational Fears

When we talk about the chances of something bad happening, people tend to fall into three general groups.

■The Numbers Don’t Matter No matter the odds, this group dismisses the statistics. People insist they can trust their gut. I suspect this group buys lottery tickets every week.

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