A feeling of personal control (such as being at the wheel while driving) can diminish perceived risk even when statistically unjustified, which partly explains why people fear flying more than driving.

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Cass Sunstein

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it's true that a feeling of personal control can be diminished feelings of risk even in cases in which statistically that's just not sensible

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Cass Sunstein on Worst-case Scenarios 11/19/2007EconTalk
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