Living in a less nervous world

Posted by kent on November 12th, 2009

Does the world seem a little less anxious than it did six months ago? A study released this week indicates a "15% improvement in the levels of anxiety that people feel." People seem to be feeling especially comfortable about "Internet security, personal safety and national security." Unisis, the global IT security giant which conducted the study, provides this illustration of the phenomena:

It's interesting that this study comes out in a week when both Apple and Microsoft released massive security updates, and a week after a series of Facebook and MySpace exploits came to light. Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water.

It is suggested that a possible end to the economic downturn has resulted in the ease of anxiety. People still remain concerned about some areas, however. According to the study, "when it comes to Internet and personal security, people in the countries where the bi-annual survey was done showed the most worry over bank cards and identity theft." The countries where people showed the most concern? Brazil, the United States, and Germany.

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