Mean world syndrome

Question 1

to happen in a particular way or to have a particular result, especially an unexpected one
to be known or discovered finally and surprisingly
Eg: As events t____ed o___, we were right to have decided to leave early.
The truth t____ed o___ to be stranger than we had expected.
It t____s o___ that she had known him when they were children.

Answer 1

turn out

Question 2

get our updates

Answer 2

keep up with current events

Question 3

to move or cause something to move around a central point or line
Eg: The earth r______s around the sun.
Mean world syndrome r______s around the idea that we each develop a cognitive bias where, over time, we start to see the world as more dangerous than it actually is

Answer 3

revolve (v) = orbit
/rɪˈvɒlv/

Question 4

the state of being ready to see, understand, and act in a particular situation
Eg: One study found that the strongest factor influencing driver a_________ was the time of day.
News on media about traffic accidents caused by cars and motorbikes can make me feel a heightened state of a_________, so I try to avoid these kinds of news.

Answer 4

alertness (n)
/əˈlɜːt.nəs/

Question 5

But is there anything that we can do to help combat these negative effects, without c___ing o_________ o__ from the latest news?

Answer 5

cut someone-selves off from sth