We immerse ourselves in fear, often making it our default expectation for the future. Is it surprising that many Americans feel "the end is near"? We prepare for the worst instead cultivating more important things: community, compassion, stewardship, trust...

Just a few sources:

-- Social media doomscrolling

-- True crime

-- Survivalism

-- Violent video games

-- Conspiracy theories

-- Horror stories

-- Cybersecurity threats

-- Health anxiety

-- Climate change predictions

-- Economic collapse

-- Political fearmongering and division

-- Sensationalist journalism

-- Apocalyptic fantasies