Ask Dr. Helen: Preparing for Disaster--Prudent or Paranoid?

My a href=”http://pjmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-preparing-for-disaster-prudent-or-paranoid/”column is up at PJM:/abr /br /blockquoteSo when does preparing for the worst shade over from prudence into paranoia? That’s a question that often comes up when people talk about preparing for disasters, financial meltdowns, or confrontation with criminals. How much is enough, and how much is too much?/blockquotebr /br /a href=”http://pjmedia.com/blog/ask-dr-helen-preparing-for-disaster-prudent-or-paranoid/”Read the column /aand let me know, is preparing for disaster or crime prudent or paranoid?