Risk Anal April 2004 PMID 15078302

Risk as analysis and risk as feelings: some thoughts about affect, reason, risk, and rationality.

Paul Slovic, Melissa L Finucane, Ellen Peters, Donald G MacGregor

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The discussions show a clear interest in how fear impacts risk perception, with examples like fear of sharks and airplanes, and references to scientific concepts like heuristics and emotional systems. Phrases such as 'irrational fear' and mentions of specific scholars and cartoons illustrate how the social conversations reflect key ideas from the publication, emphasizing the interplay between emotion and rational judgment.

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Most discussions acknowledge the complexity of risk perception, aligning with the article's idea that emotion and reason influence risk assessment.

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Participants show high interest, discussing topics like irrational fears, the role of emotional responses, and examples like sharks and airplane fears.

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There is some depth in discussions about the influence of emotions and references to specific research, indicating moderate engagement.

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The conversations highlight how understanding emotional responses can influence societal perceptions of risk, reinforcing the article's relevance.

Abstract in brief

Human risk perception involves two systems: an analytic, slow, rule-based system and an experiential, fast, emotional system, with the latter playing a crucial evolutionary role.
Modern understanding suggests that effective risk decision-making requires integrating both emotion and reason, as they operate in parallel and influence each other.
The challenge is to balance emotion and rationality in managing risk—using reason to moderate strong feelings and emotions to guide understanding in unfamiliar situations—highlighting the importance of creative approaches to risk management.]

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Understanding Human Risk Perception and Decision-Making Processes

We humans are poor at objectively assessing risks. This video explores why our risk judgments are often irrational, how our brain's heuristics influence decisions, and emphasizes balancing emotion and reason for better…

Quarks Dimension Ralph · Jun 25, 2024 223,455 views

Understanding Public Fear of Sharks and Their Conservation Challenges

Many people fear sharks, largely due to how our brains perceive risk. This video explores the portrayal of sharks in media, emphasizing how attack stories influence public perception and conservation efforts…

SciShow Psych · Jan 9, 2020 103,124 views

Hermes

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RT @Balelt41: Wovor sollte ich wirklich Angst haben? | Quarks Dimension Ralph https://t.co/6lKQmXB7Ta via @YouTube

Sep 12, 2025 · 9 shares · 5,116 followers View post →

Hermes

@HermesZ69 · X

RT @Balelt41: Wovor sollte ich wirklich Angst haben? | Quarks Dimension Ralph https://t.co/6lKQmXB7Ta via @YouTube

Aug 29, 2025 · 9 shares · 5,116 followers View post →

Hermes

@HermesZ69 · X

RT @Balelt41: Wovor sollte ich wirklich Angst haben? | Quarks Dimension Ralph https://t.co/6lKQmXB7Ta via @YouTube

Jul 22, 2025 · 9 shares · 5,116 followers View post →

Crowconut

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RT @Balelt41: Wovor sollte ich wirklich Angst haben? | Quarks Dimension Ralph https://t.co/6lKQmXB7Ta via @YouTube

Jul 5, 2025 · 9 shares · 9,678 followers View post →

Hermes

@HermesZ69 · X

RT @Balelt41: Wovor sollte ich wirklich Angst haben? | Quarks Dimension Ralph https://t.co/6lKQmXB7Ta via @YouTube

Jun 3, 2025 · 9 shares · 5,116 followers View post →

Hermes

@HermesZ69 · X

RT @Balelt41: Wovor sollte ich wirklich Angst haben? | Quarks Dimension Ralph https://t.co/6lKQmXB7Ta via @YouTube

Apr 8, 2025 · 9 shares · 5,116 followers View post →

✌ Silva Arnemann

@SilvaAtTwitta · X

Das mit der Angst ist kompliziert. Und jenseits der Vernunft. Teil 8477. https://t.co/9W6d3dhbD1

Mar 12, 2025 · 1,249 followers View post →

Hermes

@HermesZ69 · X

RT @Balelt41: Wovor sollte ich wirklich Angst haben? | Quarks Dimension Ralph https://t.co/6lKQmXB7Ta via @YouTube

Feb 13, 2025 · 9 shares · 5,116 followers View post →

Crowconut

@Crowconut · X

RT @Balelt41: Wovor sollte ich wirklich Angst haben? | Quarks Dimension Ralph https://t.co/6lKQmXB7Ta via @YouTube

Jan 21, 2025 · 9 shares · 9,678 followers View post →

Crowconut

@Crowconut · X

RT @Balelt41: Wovor sollte ich wirklich Angst haben? | Quarks Dimension Ralph https://t.co/6lKQmXB7Ta via @YouTube

Jan 3, 2025 · 9 shares · 9,678 followers View post →

Helmut Baltrusch

@Balelt41 · X

Wovor sollte ich wirklich Angst haben? | Quarks Dimension Ralph https://t.co/6lKQmXB7Ta via @YouTube

Aug 7, 2024 · 8 likes · 9 shares · 38,334 followers View post →

Ralph Caspers

@hyperjinx.bsky.social · Bluesky

Wollt ihr wissen, wovor ich Angst habe? youtu.be/41IOPwipTfg?...

Jun 26, 2024 · 2 likes View post →

Helgo

@helgol · X

#Gucktipp https://t.co/KkXALEBwjx

Jun 25, 2024 · 2 likes · 3,194 followers View post →

ottersnoot

@ottersnoot · X

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Jun 25, 2024 · 3 followers View post →

Pamela Pavliscak

@paminthelab · X

Fear results in perceiving greater risks but also in greater pessimism about the future https://t.co/0gLxfgZmKJ

Jul 8, 2022 · 7,600 followers View post →

ほげまる

@hoge_maru_ruam · X

Jun 2, 2022 · 3 likes · 124 followers View post →

Ferdinand Svehla

@fsvehla · X

@AlexS1595 @BallouxFrancois Some literature points into the other direction regarding rational decision making. https://t.co/C07YrefMo2

Feb 11, 2022 · 3 likes · 278 followers View post →

Kenan Kalaycı

@kalayci_kenan · X

@IlliniBizDean as for example in: "Risk as Analysis and Risk as Feelings: Some Thoughts about Affect, Reason, Risk, and Rationality" by @PaulatDR et al. https://t.co/iQ5xFhAgCX

Apr 22, 2020 · 1,362 followers View post →

Gareth Enticott

@GarethEnticott · X

Paul Slovic uses this cartoon in their paper on risk perception and the heuristics (mental shortcuts) we use to take decisions under uncertainty. You can read it here 2/ https://t.co/YpPC4DscbA

Mar 15, 2020 · 2 likes · 2,019 followers View post →

Real Skeptic

@RealSceptic · X

Why You're More Afraid of Sharks Than Cows https://t.co/5fCmUSpM3A

Jan 18, 2020 · 49 followers View post →

QuAsR

@QuAsR · X

Why You're More Afraid of Sharks Than Cows https://t.co/hXBioQGkAY

Jan 13, 2020 · 101 followers View post →

Sandra Pella

@Sandra_Pella · X

RT @FurBearers: Could this be true with other wildlife? https://t.co/tanRuaow0Q

Jan 10, 2020 · 1 share · 1,964 followers View post →

The Fur-Bearers

@FurBearers · X

Could this be true with other wildlife? https://t.co/tanRuaow0Q

Jan 10, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 6,126 followers View post →

joel osazuwa

@joelosazuwa · X

Why You're More Afraid of Sharks Than Cows https://t.co/8K0VyMDWFT

Jan 10, 2020 · 35 followers View post →

Christie Wilcox

@NerdyChristie · X

RT @SciShow: A lot of us fear things like sharks and airplanes, even though statistically they're not very likely to kill us. It comes down…

Jan 10, 2020 · 4 shares · 17,879 followers View post →

William Wallace

@bill14051 · X

RT @SciShow: A lot of us fear things like sharks and airplanes, even though statistically they're not very likely to kill us. It comes down…

Jan 9, 2020 · 4 shares · 341 followers View post →

mr womble

@dzwomble · X

RT @SciShow: A lot of us fear things like sharks and airplanes, even though statistically they're not very likely to kill us. It comes down…

Jan 9, 2020 · 4 shares · 841 followers View post →

Defender Radio

@DefenderRadio · X

Fascinating! I am terrified of sharks but love them and want to protect them. My fear is largely irrational and I know that. https://t.co/bLwsJyxoJ4

Jan 9, 2020 · 489 followers View post →

A♎

@dismejinky · X

RT @SciShow: A lot of us fear things like sharks and airplanes, even though statistically they're not very likely to kill us. It comes down…

Jan 9, 2020 · 4 shares · 187 followers View post →

SciShow

@SciShow · X

A lot of us fear things like sharks and airplanes, even though statistically they're not very likely to kill us. It comes down to how our brains handle risk

Jan 9, 2020 · 18 likes · 4 shares · 115,256 followers View post →

MentalChillness

@MentalChillin · X

Why You're More Afraid of Sharks Than Cows https://t.co/TNwtOp4gF1 via @YouTube

Jan 9, 2020 · 2,080 followers View post →

Charles Ikenna

@CharlesIkenna23 · X

Why You're More Afraid of Sharks Than Cows https://t.co/j3HZtCSKLl via @YouTube

Jan 9, 2020 · 3,224 followers View post →

Risk as analysis and risk as feelings: some thoughts about affect, reason, risk, and rationality.

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Understanding Human Risk Perception and Decision-Making Processes

Understanding Public Fear of Sharks and Their Conservation Challenges