Risk Taking
How do we perceive and take risks differently?
4.5 (39)
59 mins
Explore the concepts of risk-taking and risk perception and its impact on human behavior. Discover how gender differences, age, and societal factors influence our approach to risk-taking in various aspects of life. Learn about the biological and psychological mechanisms behind risk assessment.
Ep 1:
Why Do Men Take More Risks Than Women?
Ep 2:
Why Do Teens Take More Risks Than Adults?
Discussions (12)
Francis
Level 5 · 8 mo agoThe dopamine discussion explains the novelty seeking behavior I witnessed in test pilots at Dryden.
Chase
Level 7 · 9 mo agoBlaming the prefrontal cortex for kids acting stupid is a cop out. They take risks because they haven't had to pay for their own mistakes yet. Period.
Tyson
Level 9 · 8 mo agoThe study on teens ignoring negative feedback explains a lot. My physics students will calculate a velocity faster than light and still insist it is right.
