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RE: What is it with men and thrill seeking?
The lowest of the low in IQ are statistically men. Add to this an abundance of testosterone, and you have a perfect storm of recklessness and a lack of ability to direct it safely.
I have a pretty high IQ, but until I got old, I was still pretty reckless ;>
All IQ adds to the equation is we have a better chance of surviving whatever stunt we pull at any given time ;>
It also allows us, upon reflection after staring death right in the eyes, to understand what not to try again.
I think it's on a different spectrum of "action" than aggression
from personal experience; I would do something reckless, get way with, and come away with a positive reinforcement of the experience
I guess I have a different response. I associate the thrill with the post adrenaline induced headache, and visions of being mangled to death. If I understand correctly, the recklessness stems from the aggression, at least in part, most of the time.
exactly!
consider this too. You stated that you have a mild nature; otoh, I am pretty aggressive in some things. While the personality to biology connection hasnt been studied well enough on an individual level, my bet is that the responses you I get differ b/c our systems react to events in some connection with our personality.
Usually, I look at this from a political angle (some folks are personally matched for communal or socialists systems, while others are instinctively hostile to such); but it probably applies to all sorts of situations.
I really don't think humans are as cookie cutter as many scientists seem to think we are
It may have something to do with the formation of this response when I was very young, around four. After having been bitten too many times by rash action, I learned to stop and consider the response that would bring overwhelming victory.
You could be quicker on your feet than I. I like planning, probably too much.
that's a "which came first" question; did failed aggressive actions guide future behavior, or did they fail because you aren't personally suited for aggression (really, not many people are - but attention is focused on those that are aggressive)
For me it was learning when it was appropriate to use apparent aggression. Learning my limits was essential when I was less than three feet tall. I don't mind aggression, it is how life continues. I just had to learn for myself what kind of aggression I am good at.
The brain is full of inhibitory systems, at least as many as there are systems for positive action.
Yes! It's so sad, because I'm sure you don't need that much IQ to know you hurt your loved ones if you behave recklessly and get hurt.
Hmm... I can not give comment about that. But know hurting your love one is no need high IQ... yes..! :)
It takes more intelligence than you might think when the testosterone is singing in your ears. I can't even see the left side of the bell curve from where I am, and I'm lucky I'm alive. Testosterone is a hell of a drug, and when your own body makes an excess of it, sometimes the mind is only along for the ride.
Hmm, I guess I should be glad I don't have an excess of that particular drug then! I guess us women have enough to deal with Riding the dragon (As Bernadette in the Big Bang Theory states it) with oestrogen.
Everyone has challenges, or they end up soft and incapable of dealing with adversity.
True, challenges are good for us :-)
Provided those challenges don't prevent us from having the benefit of continuing to learn.