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 …

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 …

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 …

Cognitive Restructuring Changes Your Inner Critic Cognitive Restructuring Changes Your Inner Critic (image credits: unsplash) Evidence shows that cognitive factors play a central role in the development and maintenance of speech anxiety because people fear being judged negatively by others. Therapists help clients identify the harsh thoughts that fuel their fear, like “Everyone will think …