Normalcy Bias in Family Members

[Jackalope]

   I've noted comments from other members regarding spouses having normalcy bias.  From what I've observed, most folks in the U.S. and in Europe for the most part, have not been exposed to the rigors of life that the rest of the world is exposed to.  Here in the U.S. especially we are insulated from the harsh reality that evil walks among us. We don't realize how difficult it can be to find the next meal or potable drinking water when we are weakened by thirst.  If a true SHTF event occurs, untold millions will die because of normalcy bias.  Millions will be waiting for the "government" to rescue them, to feed them, to guide them, etc. rather than taking their destiny into their own hands.

    So how do we overcome this normalcy bias?  I'll leave that to others here on the site, before I chime in.

     However, I'll say that my spouse understands intimately how reality can change instantly, and she supports our survivalist lifestyle 100%.  She was in Kuwait in 1990 when Iraq invaded the country.  Due to being a foreigner, she and some family members were incarcerated in a POW tent camp  in a desert area.  Through a series of bribes they were released and undertook an overland journey by truck through Iran and Pakistan to India where they were able to get flights to home.  Needless to say, she is a firm believer in being prepared, and she has a strong appreciation for silver and gold.

[JohnyMac]

Yes Jackalope most people will not get it till it is to late. Then there are the people who do/did get it but think that Trump is in office they can stop being prepared.

Although I think is will be a financial collapse that catches up to us and neither Clinton nor Trump would have been able to stop it - Only slow it down. MrsMac and I do believe it is inevitable.

I have written in the past that I feel that a man-made SHTF event is slim, maybe 1-2% I am starting to up that percentage a bit as each N.Korean missile is launched. I learned this morning that these missiles are not blowing up due to failure but due to reaching the perfect EMP altitude. So being done on purpose.

I have read that ~90% of the citizens of a EMP attack would die for a multitude of reasons, medical, starvation, bad water and yes normalcy bias is a large portion of that equation.

Now my big questions is....If we had a EMP attack how would it affect a solar system? I suspect the controller would be knocked out as would all other electronics, e.g. inverter, light bulbs, etc. 

[JoJo]

 I keep saying my wife has "Terminal Normalcy Bias" if something happens she would panic like all old school women, she's 75 but like the old school women she would overcome what ever problem there is. A case in point, she had open heart surgery where they had to open her heart three times and ended up giving her a pace maker. The doctor told me it would take nine months before she came out of her depression and almost to the day as if she woke up. She now diets and exercises three times a week.
 We both come from very hard times and she prefers to keep cash in hand than spend it on something that MIGHT happen. Me I like to prepare for the worst. 

[JohnyMac]

Its the old ying yang. You complement each other.