Cues of danger are signals of misattunement, apathy, judgment, or threat from others, as well as perceived hazards in your environment—like seeing a snake slither across the sidewalk ahead of you or cars slamming on their brakes in front of you. (Or seeing a doctor throw up his hands in resignation or not make eye contact with you.) Cues of safety are signals of kindness, resonance, or peacefulness from others as well as your environment—like the smile of a passerby, the sound of a babbling brook, or the smell of dinner coming from the kitchen.
