Constant exposure to negative news can significantly impact our overall worldview by fostering a sense of pessimism, desensitization, and learned helplessness. Consuming a steady diet of negative news stories can lead individuals to believe that the world is more dangerous and bleak than it actually is. This skewed perspective can contribute to feelings of anxiety, fear, and passivity. Moreover, the focus on sensationalized or dramatic events in the news often leads people to overestimate certain risks (like terrorism) while underestimating others (such as chronic stress). In essence, the barrage of negative news can shape our perceptions in ways that are not reflective of reality.