TAKING RISKS

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What kind of activities ___ you participate in during ___ life? Will you be ___ your free time doing ___ sports or will you ___ be one of the ___ people to try the ___ popular extreme activity? Scientists ___ been interested in finding ___ why some people seem ___ prefer dangerous activities. Although ___ are exceptions, researchers have ___ that in most cases, ___ are less cautious than ___. Men often try to ___ women by proving that ___ are courageous and fearless ___ they are more likely ___ take risks when women ___ watching them. Research also ___ that as people get ___, they usually behave more ___ and avoid taking unnecessary ___. In addition, when people ___ in stable relationships, they ___ to be less attracted ___ daring activities. Some people ___ to be more daring ___ others, but there are ___ different types of risks ___ some people take one ___ of risk, but not another.

   Psychologists have identified a number of categories of risk. These include financial risks, risks related to health and safety, recreational risks and social risks. Just because a person enjoys bungee jumping, doesn’t mean he or she will take chances when investing money or that he will tell a joke to a group of strangers. Yet, at the end of the day, the likelihood of a particular person taking a risk depends on his or her personality. In general, optimistic people are more likely to take risks because they focus on the possible positive outcomes of their actions. On the other hand, pessimistic people focus more on the potential negative consequences of their actions and are much more likely to avoid taking a chance.

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