45 People Are Sharing the Things That Are Hard Truths, But People Refuse to Acknowledge

As humans, we’re pretty terrible at weighing the risks that we take. People who are terrified of flying think nothing about getting in a car, even though you are statistically more likely to die in a car crash. Others panic about the dangers of extreme sports while blithely ignoring cheerleading despite the fact that it accounts for around 70% of female athletic injuries in schools.

Shark attacks are another one; some people are genuinely terrified to go in the ocean because they’re afraid they’ll be eaten by a shark, even though sitting on the beach and exposing your skin to the sun – and thus to skin cancer – is that much more dangerous for you.