As for fear it is our most primitive and deep seated emotion that has evolved the least to respond to danger. It gets exaggerated easily.
Expect to be lied to. The world has 'elected' the biggest liars.

Expect to survive. Biological inertia is amazing.

Expect to be nervous. We tend to think in possibilities not probabilities.

Expect lots of BS From people who do not know what to expect.

Expect people to do anything to survive, stupidly. Even toilet paper fights