Human factors
Sit in the cockpit and say to yourself: It's all going to turn to custard sometime for sure, is this a good day (night), or have I felt a sharper?
Some days I am relieved the skies are clear and I'm on familiar routes, with fields below. Other times I enjoy the challenge of poor weather and difficult terrain.
Because I am not a professional pilot, I remind myself: This is supposed to be fun, I don't have to go; I can please myself entirely.
I am not suggesting pilots fly when they don't feel up to it, but I wonder if put to the test of a hundred real life-threatening emergencies, how many good pilots would get it right every time.
One thing for sure, you won't kill yourself pontificating on PPRuNe.