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What does the acronym BASE stand for in the context of extreme sports?
What does the acronym BASE stand for in the context of extreme sports?
What did Dean Potter refer to as a 'death-consequence' activity?
What did Dean Potter refer to as a 'death-consequence' activity?
What role does the amygdala play during the fear response in extreme sports?
What role does the amygdala play during the fear response in extreme sports?
Why might people who engage in extreme sports need more extreme events to experience the same high?
Why might people who engage in extreme sports need more extreme events to experience the same high?
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What can extreme sports inspire people to do according to the text?
What can extreme sports inspire people to do according to the text?
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Study Notes
- Dean Potter and Graham Hunt died while wingsuit flying through rocky cliffs in Yosemite National Park in 2015.
- BASE jumping, which stands for buildings, antennas, spans, and Earth, involves jumping off various structures with a wingsuit or parachute.
- Over 250 people have died from BASE jumping, and Potter referred to it as a "death-consequence" activity.
- Fear and the brain's reward systems contribute to the attraction to extreme sports.
- The amygdala releases hormones and the brain's reward center releases dopamine during the fear response in extreme sports.
- Dopamine release can become addictive, leading to sensation-seeking behavior.
- People who engage in extreme sports may need more extreme events to experience the same high.
- Extreme sports can inspire people to explore and push their limits.
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Explore the relationship between extreme sports and the brain's response to fear and dopamine release. Learn about the risks and rewards of activities like BASE jumping and wingsuit flying. Understand how extreme sports can push individuals to explore their limits and the potential addictive nature of sensation-seeking behavior.
