Logic should never be ignored, and gut instinct can turn on a person. Say you have a perpetrator who’s handsome and glib. Maybe posing as a repairman, standing in your doorway, one hundred percent charm, while scanning your home for signs that you’re alone. You see the scan, but you ignore it because of his charming smile. Oh, he’s just curious. If you ask for ID, he’ll smile sweetly, maybe even tell you to call his company if you’re worried. He might even give you the number. You don’t call because he’s so smooth and seems so genuine. It’s human nature to want to trust people. But logic,
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