Episode 35 (video): The Psychology of Extreme Sports
Time for a little fun. I know you’ve asked yourself this question: why do people engage in those dangerous sports like hangliding, bungee jumping and rock climbing? Would you believe it might have something to do with neurotransmitters?
Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files
November 14, 2007
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RockclimbingExtremesportsjumpingdepressionneurotransmittersneuronssensationseekingMarvinzuckermanmonoamineoxidasesynapsebungee