Most of us have likely met a person or two who don’t take things too seriously, be it health, relationships, or something way less important. However, sometimes even the seemingly insignificant things shouldn’t be played down too much. Members of the ‘Ask Reddit’ community recently discussed things that many people take too lightly when they shouldn’t. While some emphasized the dangers of situations such as moving water or driving, for instance, others focused on social issues, like dehumanizing other people or holding individuals accountable for their actions, all of which some might consider not to be a big deal. Scroll down to find more of their answers on the list below, and make sure to upvote those you agree with the most. Below you will also find Bored Panda’s interviews with two health experts, Professor in Social and Decision Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, Dr. Gretchen Chapman, and Professor of Health and Human Sciences at Loyola Marymount University, Dr. Hawley Almstedt, who were kind enough to answer a few of our questions about why people shouldn’t take certain things lightly.

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In a recent interview with Bored Panda, a professor in social and decision sciences at Carnegie Mellon University and an expert in health behavior, Dr. Gretchen Chapman, noted that there is even a concept known as ‘present bias’, which refers to the idea that people pay much more attention to outcomes happening here and now than they do to future outcomes, which can lead to them discounting the value of said future outcomes. “That concept explains why many of us don’t worry about the cancer or heart disease that might be decades in the future,” she explained. kangarookickers , Ron Lach / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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Though, the expert added that a certain type of minor symptoms tend to resolve on their own and never turn into anything serious. “An example might be a respiratory virus that feels horrible for several days but resolves with time. It can be a difficult decision to figure out which minor symptoms should prompt medical attention. Health psychologists have a concept called the ‘worried well’ where healthy people get too worried about minor symptoms.” Frappuccino_Banana , MART PRODUCTION / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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According to Dr. Chapman, many deadly chronic conditions of old age can be caused in part by health behavior in younger years. “Examples include heart disease and diabetes that are linked to exercise and dietary habits established at a young age or lung cancer caused by a smoking addiction that was initiated as a teenager. Thus, even a young healthy person needs to take care of their health.” Montyg12345 Report
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“It is important to take good care of your health at all ages, even during youth. For example, weight-bearing exercise during the two years before and after puberty can have lifelong impact on bone health, allowing someone to avoid osteoporosis and hip fractures later in life. “People should pay attention to recommended health screenings, too. The ACS now recommends beginning cancer screenings as early as 40 years old and the AHA advises adults 20 years and older to have blood cholesterol and cardiovascular risk factors checked every 4-6 years. Screenings and early detection allow for effective and optimal treatment.” Which-Character4730 , Pixabay / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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