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Why We Need Adventure: It’s Chemical
by Cecee McDaniel Why is it so exhilarating to face fear? A study was done in the late 80s that proposed the Idea that our lack of adventure causes us to engage in seemingly high-risk activities, such as cliff diving, hang gliding, or riding roller coasters. The New York Times wrote of the study’s findings: [...]
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Also tagged adrenaline, adventure, dopamine, exploring, neurology, risk, The New York Times
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