We live in the safest time in the history of mankind - this is confirmed by statistics. But the media paint a very different picture - disturbing and frightening. How did fear become our constant companion? In his revolutionary book, Dan Gardner explains how we perceive risk and explores the psychological factors that fuel our fears. He debunks the sources of modern paranoia, explains why the most serious threat to life is precisely everyday risks that we do not even pay attention to, and tells how our judgments are influenced by corporations, politicians, social activists and the media - all those who are interested in inciting and fueling our irrational fears. Published in Russian for the first time.