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World politics
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Iranian missiles puncture Israel's Iron Dome - and the psychological contract an entire nation built on feeling safe - Silicon Canals

The effectiveness of a defense system can undermine psychological security when it fails, as seen with Israel's Iron Dome during recent missile strikes.
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Age of Permanent Alarm

The most significant threats which modern society faces are not tangible or immediate risks; rather, they are future anticipated catastrophic events. These modern risks are global in nature, whereas previously risks were limited to local, controlled environments. Beck asserts that such a transformation in our sense of risk redirects social energy toward the anticipation and prevention of future catastrophes, creating a continual state of heightened awareness.
Mental health
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