The past year has been a wild ride of ups and downs for the S&P 500, and if this roller coaster is starting to make you feel sick to your stomach, you're not alone.

A whopping 77% of U.S. adults are worried about severe market volatility in 2023, according to a recent survey from Allianz Life, while 62% are concerned that a recession is looming. And nearly two-thirds say they'd rather let their money sit in cash than endure market volatility.

It's easy to feel pessimistic about the stock market right now, and it can also be tempting to stop investing. But the S&P 500 is safer than it seems, and history gives us one fantastic reason to be hopeful about the future.

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Source Fool.com