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The perceived danger of bears to hikers is exaggerated in order to enforce safe food-storage habits

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behavioural science Applying how people actually decide to policy, rather than assuming how they should.

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  1. Tynan American writer and long-term traveller
    I think the danger of bears is exaggerated to make sure people do smart things like hanging/locking up food so that bears don't become an actual problem.

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