Ecuador – The World’s Most Dangerous Country for Nighttime Safety Ecuador – The World’s Most Dangerous Country for Nighttime Safety (image credits: pixabay) Ecuador stands out as the least safe country globally, with only 27% of people feeling safe walking alone at night, marking a steep drop from previous years due to a surge in …
Unrest
Uncover stories of unrest and uncertainty—from global conflicts to social tensions. Learn how individuals and communities navigate instability, and discover the personal impact of a world in flux.
The Deadliest Killer in History: Smallpox Devastated the World The Deadliest Killer in History: Smallpox Devastated the World (image credits: wikimedia) Smallpox stands as the deadliest disease in human history, killing an estimated 300 to 500 million people in the 20th century alone. From around 10,000 BC to 1979, smallpox claimed the lives of over …
Enhanced Threat Detection from Evolutionary Origins Enhanced Threat Detection from Evolutionary Origins (image credits: unsplash) Recent research reveals that many common phobias may stem from deeply rooted survival mechanisms that once protected our ancestors. Studies show that phobias targeting threats that have been lethal to humans and our ancestors for millions of years reflect an …
Fear of Stranger Abduction Fear of Stranger Abduction (image credits: unsplash) About 100 children are abducted by strangers each year, with the actual risk of a teen or child being abducted by a stranger and killed or not returned estimated at around 0.00007%, or one in 1.4 million annually. Yet 28 percent of American parents …
The Fear of Making the Wrong Career Choice The Fear of Making the Wrong Career Choice (image credits: unsplash) Decidophobia, the fear of making decisions, affects workplace performance far more than most people imagine. This phobia shows up as an extreme fear of making decisions, particularly critical in leadership or managerial positions. Research from workplace …