The Cognitive Bias That Makes Us Panic About Coronavirus
Feeling anxious? Blame "probability neglect."
From Rome to Milan, taking no chances.
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At this stage, no one can specify the magnitude of the threat from the coronavirus. But one thing is clear: A lot of people are more scared than they have any reason to be. They have an exaggerated sense of their own personal risk.
How come?