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Real Facts That Make Common Fears Less Scary

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Real Facts That Make Common Fears Less Scary

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It's human nature to be scared, and there are a lot of things that are legitimately worth being afraid of. But the thing is, the things people commonly react to with gut-level, pants-shitting terror are objectively not that dangerous.

All you need are a few facts, to set your mind at ease. Facts like:

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