Many security executives put extensive time and effort into developing contingency plans, but they fail to take the steps training and practice that enable employees to calmly follow those procedures during a crisis. A panicked person will often become unfocused, scattered and have difficulty following instructions. Dr. Stuart Shipko: “Panicking is allowing your fear to get so out of control that your mental and physical functioning is less effective” Dr. Shipko says people experiencing an elevated state of anxiety are easy to pick out because their voices get loud and their actions are less purposeful.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2116930/scare-tactics–reacting-to-a-crisis-without-panic.html