"Don't panic" is somewhat tautologous advice. By definition panic is what you should never do. I know it can sometimes be useful to remind people of things that are obvious. But "don't panic" tells you nothing about how serious a situation is, since it's always true.
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It’s helpful advice when you see that people are already panicking.
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Know where your towel is.
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Agree if you take that phrase 100% literally. This phrase could also be used to simply caution about overreacting in a situation where many people appear to be doing just that.
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I think the goal is to panic earlier than everyone else.
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"control your self"?
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That’s just not true at all. Panic can be appropriate in the face of imminent and severe danger. “Act fast, act urgently, disagree usual norms and procedures, secure safety for yourself immediately.” “Don’t panic” is not tautological. Expressions have meaning, always.
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Panic is terrible. But it’s by nature an involuntary emotion, like sexual attraction or disgust. Few of us can intellectually override it. And if you’re gonna panic about
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Panic the emotion and panic the "actions" are related, overlapping, but not identical, too. There's also individual panic (rational or not) and group panic (also rational or not). This is why trust and accountability in societal systems and decision-makers is so important.
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