Ideas Have Consequences & Doomsday Prepping

Let’s talk about how our beliefs shape our actions, especially when fear is involved. You've probably heard the phrase, "ideas have consequences," right? It's easy to see this in action when our fears reach the extreme. When we believe we’re in danger, our instinct is to take steps to protect ourselves.

Take, for example, the TV show "Doomsday Preppers." The premise is straightforward: a TV crew and self-proclaimed experts in emergency preparedness visit locations—often remote—and evaluate how ready contestants are for a catastrophic "doomsday"…