The Science of Extreme Behavior - The Line Between Courageous and Crazy
World Science Festival via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
- Extreme sports montage
- Moderator & program introduction
- Panelist introductions
- What is the definition of risk?
- How does risk-taking behavior vary across age and culture?
- Panelist backgrounds in studying risk taking behaviors
- Alex Honnold “Free Solo” climb
- Mt. Everest’s deadly climbing season
- Sensation seeking vs. impulsivity
- Studying fear in the brain
- What role does risk play in evolution?
- Dopamine and serotonin in sensation seekers
- Addictive behaviors and sensation seeking
- Social benefits from risky behaviors
- Panelists’ extreme sports experiences
- Male vs. female differences in risk taking
- BASE jumping fatalities and the development of the wingsuit
- Recovery from extreme sport related injuries
- Chad Lindsey “subway hero” introduction
- Studies in motivations for altruistic behavior
- Selfishness and altruism in society
- Training for altruistic behavior
- Psychopathy in the human species
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