Ignore in the sense that its not constructive to be intimidated by them.
Statistics are great if you know how to appreciate them. But if you arne't used to working with statistics then there is a risk of misreacting to them. By that I mean taking the statistics to mean something that they don't.
A simple example is divorce rate : 50% of marriages end in divorce.
I COULD read that and think "why bother then? Its just a dice throw if you make it or not...i for one am gonna steer clear."
Or I could read that and realise. Wow, this isn't something easy to do, it means I will have to work hard, make sacrifices, and be ready to dig in when I feel like running away. Half of them make it, so it is possible.
I could take it either of the two ways above. Many would just hear the stats and think its not worth it..which the statistic itself does not indicate.
50% of marriages end in divorce doens't mean give up, or run because these things are common and eveyrone else you know is divorced.
It just as easily mean pay attention to your spouse OR you risk a divorce, put your marriage first OR you risk a divorce, don't put yourself in a situation where you may be unfaithful OR you risk divorce, research how to make marriages work OR you risk divorce.
Its up to your mood and imagination on how you absorb the data and use it.
