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If you know in advance you will be in a fearful situation, plan what you can do. This is when it might be helpful to think about what could go wrong-before you are ever in the situation! Learn as much as you can, come up with strategies and practice them. This is what the U.S. military does-practice and practice until the behavior becomes automatic.
For example, if you are afraid of public speaking, you can start by getting feedback on your presentation style, then come up with ways to address your weaknesses and practice in front of progressively larger audiences. In addition, you can anticipate difficult questions or audience behaviors and come up with a plan.
Work Collectively to Reduce Threats to Personal Safety
Collectively and individually, we need to look for solutions to real threats in our society, such as domestic abuse, gun violence, and systemic racism. While this might seem overwhelming, we can all find a way to do something. Getting involved in our neighborhood through civic engagement is an effective activity that reduces violence and crime. Additionally, asking about domestic violence in a non-judgmental way helps victims come forward. One approach is Gentle Action, where the key is to listen and work with others to identify issues, then start with small, simple steps engaging people from within the community. See what unfolds and make adjustments as necessary.
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1) How do perceived threats affect individuals?A. They are always less intense than real threats.
B. They rarely affect individuals.C. They can cause similar levels of fear as real threats.
D. They are easier to manage than real threats.
2) What is a crucial initial step in managing fear according to the passage?
A. seeking advice from others
B. ignoring the threat
C. distinguishing real and perceived threats
D. confronting the threat immediately
3) In paragraph 3, the word "discern" is closest in meaning to:
A. ignore
B. understand C. imagine
D. avoid
4) The passage mentions a quote by Nelson Mandela to highlight that
A. fear can be completely eliminated.
B. only those who never feel fear are brave.fear is unavoidable and should be ignored.
5) How does the passage describe the nature of threats we face?
D. true courage is taking action despite feeling fear.
A. Perceived threats are not as scary as the real ones.
