Why Do Some People Love Risk and Others Avoid It?

Examples

1. One kid chooses to spin the wheel of fortune instead of taking a guaranteed prize.
2. A friend prefers to jump into a pool with no idea how deep it is, while another waits to measure the depth first.
3. Some kids run toward the fire during a campout, others stay back.

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See also

• Why Do People Feel ‘Anxious’ in Crowded Places?
• Why Do People Often Believe in Conspiracy Theories?
• Why Do We Yawn When We're Tired?
• Why Do Some People Hear Music in Their Heads?
• Why Do People Get Stressed Out by the Same Things Over and Over?

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