Knowing Myself

Insurers have a different marketing approach.

Companies like to say that their products make people feel good about themselves, but I actually spend a good chunk of personal money (and time) out of fear. Auto and fire insurance are legally required, and while medical insurance used to be mandatory one would be awfully risk-seeking to go without. And ever since we were in our 20's we've bought life and earthquake insurance.

Concerning time, I spend more hours than I care to admit on security for electronic devices and communications and pore through credit card and phone bills and bank statements to look for strange activity.

"The unexamined life is not worth living," said the philosopher. Yes, basically I quake (!) in fear; unfortunately Socrates had no recommendations for that.