Driving Your Car to Work Each Morning Driving Your Car to Work Each Morning (image credits: pixabay) While millions of people board planes with sweaty palms and racing hearts, they’ll hop behind the wheel without a second thought. Recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows 39,345 people died in traffic crashes during …
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Florida’s Coastal Anxiety Exceeds Reality Florida’s Coastal Anxiety Exceeds Reality (image credits: pixabay) Despite Florida’s reputation as the hurricane state, not all areas face the extreme flood risk that residents believe. In South Florida, the changes added about 138,800 more structures to a Special Flood Hazard Area (high-risk flood zone), yet many inland communities remain …
Air Travel Fears Despite Record Safety Air Travel Fears Despite Record Safety (image credits: unsplash) About 25 million people in the U.S. experience some form of anxiety when it comes to flying, yet commercial aviation remains incredibly safe. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), in 2022 there were only 5 fatal accidents out …
Fear of Public Speaking (Glossophobia) Fear of Public Speaking (Glossophobia) (image credits: unsplash) The fear of public speaking affects approximately seventy-five percent of the population, making it the most common phobia in the world. Public speaking anxiety is more prevalent than the fear of death, spiders, or heights. This overwhelming terror doesn’t just happen during …
Memphis, Tennessee – Where Nightfall Brings Unease Memphis, Tennessee – Where Nightfall Brings Unease (image credits: unsplash) Memphis, the second-biggest city in the red state of Tennessee, tops the list with 2,501 violent crimes per 100,000 people, making residents genuinely afraid to venture out after dark. The city experiences something most Americans can’t fully comprehend …