#3007: Probabilistic Uncertainty
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[A table titled "Coping With Probabilistic Uncertainty", with two columns labeled "Scenario" and "How to think about it in an emotionally healthy way". The boxes in the Scenario column contains text followed by a rectangle split into two parts; the left part is a smiley face, the right part is a frowny face with slanted, angry eyes.]
Row 1, column 1: "Good outcome more likely". The smiley face portion of the rectangle is about 75% and is bigger than the frowny face. Row 1, column 2: "Recognize that the bad outcome is possible, but be reassured that the odds are in your favor".
Row 2, column 1: "Bad outcome more likely". The smiley face portion of the rectangle is about 25% and is smaller than the frowny face. Row 2, column 2: "Prepare for the bad outcome while remembering that the future isn't certain and hope is justified".
Row 3, column 1: "Precisely 50/50". The rectangle is split in half and both faces are equal sizes. Row 3, column 2: "????? N/A ????"
(Sourced from explainxkcd.com)
Title text:"One popular strategy is to enter an emotional spiral. Could that be the right approach? We contacted several researchers who are experts in emotional spirals to ask them, but none of them were in a state to speak with us."