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Psychology of Cooperation 3 of 6
Fear and Threat
How perceived threats shape our attitudes.
The central question
What concern lies beneath a strong reaction — mine or someone else's?
Do you relate?
“When I feel worried, I become less patient with people I don’t know.”
- 1Discover & understand · 5 minDiscover the tendency→
- 2Reflect · 6 minRecognise and reflect→
- 3Practise & learn from experience · 5 minPractise and review→
Perspective challenge
A town debates whether to open a centre for newly arrived refugees.
Before revealing, think: what might each person be protecting?
A resident
“We don’t have enough jobs or housing as it is.”
A volunteer
“These people need safety, too.”
The thread of responsibility
For ourselves → For others → For our communities → For humanity and the future
Progress isn’t about becoming perfect. It’s about becoming more aware of our choices and more deliberate in how we live.