Abstract
Research has shown that myths about disaster are commonly believed not just by the general public, but also by many professionals working in the field. Sometimes these myths can have very harmful outcomes, by encouraging people and decision makers to engage in risk reduction or management strategies that are not optimal or even harmful. Some myths are relatively straightforward and easy to dispel, such as the belief that one should open windows when threatened by an oncoming tornado. Others are much more fundamental to belief systems and extremely hard to alter. It is important for the field of disaster management to move further toward a more evidence-based approach, and this can only be done through research and education.
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