This phrase is quietly hilarious and ironic. After these two simple words slip (or lets be honest, are shouted) from a person's lips, every person in earshot blood pressure shoots up, their bodies tense, and they are ready to pounce on whatever threat is coming their way. The phrase DON'T PANIC breeds almost instant hysteria. Seeing those words in caps probably even made you a little more stressed. This phrase comes with good intentions however, for there truly is never a good time to panic. Ever. Panic just creates more problems. This is something I think Thomas Paine knew, while writing The Crisis he let the troops know that he knew what intense hardships they were going through and how he also saw how bleak the situation looks. However, instead of saying something as short sighted as don't panic he gave the men and country one of the best pep talks ever written. Reassuring them that their ploy is righteous and they are nobler men for taking on such a challenge. What should be taken from this today is, instead of saying the loaded phrase don't panic, say something along the lines of, we can do this.
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