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272. Why Fear Spreads So Fast
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Fear spreads through groups faster than almost anything else.
One headline.
One rumor.
One comment in a meeting.
Suddenly everyone is imagining the worst possible outcome.
This pattern is called catastrophizing, and it shows up everywhere — in families, workplaces, organizations, and leadership teams navigating uncertainty.
In this episode of The Kathie Owen Perspective, Kathie explores why human beings instinctively imagine worst-case scenarios when uncertainty appears and how that emotional signal spreads through groups like wildfire.
You’ll hear a powerful story from early…
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