Ofour many human foibles, complacency and denial rank among the most pervasive. Examples of evidence ignored and realities refuted abound in politics, business, and on an individual level, often leading to unfortunate outcomes.
The concept of risk offers a prime case in point. Despite the fact that risk permeates virtually every aspect of our personal and professional lives, calamity is often perceived as something that happens to the other guy, not to us.