I am a scientist, not a psychologist, so I am having real trouble understanding just why anyone was so scared of something that obviously wasn't going to happen.
I know that this question may seem insensitive so close to the time of the non-event, but I do need to understand it before everyone leaves this forum. For those who were truely scared I would like to know why? Maybe the answers to a few sub questions may help me understand a bit better.
What was the threat that made you feel so scared?
What explanation was given for this perceived threat that out-weighed the science?
Once a rational explanation had been given de-bunking that threat, why did you continue to believe the doomsdayers rather than the science?
Thank-you in advance for anyone who is prepared to open their thoughts and give me some answers. These answers may also help me understand the ones who insist that man-made CO2 is the only cause of climate change and global warming, which is my main field of study.