Thanks for the review, I am looking forward to read this!

Originally Posted By: Andy

Panic has more of a physical component than an emotional one. In most cases people are initially calm during a crisis and with strong leadership can survive life threatening situations. A concept the author believes is discounted by the authorities who don't trust the public to behave in a crisis.


My own feeble attempts to read up on the subject tells me the exact same thing. People will typically NOT run around in circles screaming. Unfortunately, this mass panic idea seems hard wired into the brains of media and decision makers.