I have a  question about the fears some people have in regards to them being irrational or rational..

If there was two men and let's say one was from the Southside of Chicago Illinois and due to the violent upbringing there he had PTSD, anxiety, paranoia, etc.

And everyday he has a fear of being shot and everyone tells him in reality it's all just in his head, when in REALITY it's very possible for him to actually become a victim of gun violence.

Man # 2 Has been experienced a local shooting in his town of Hollywood or some other very safe community that has no history of violence ever has been exposed to violence for the first time and constantly believes he will be shot if goes outside... This individual can also develop PTSD, anxiety, paranoia, etc.


But is there a difference? Is one rational and the other irrational?