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From the course by Emory University

The Psychology of Thrill Seekers

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Emory University

The Psychology of Thrill Seekers

10 оценки

Sensation seeking is a trait we all have and includes the search for complex and new experiences. Thrill Seekers, people with high-sensation seeking personalities, crave exotic and intense experiences even when physical or social risks are involved. This course helps learners examine the remarkable world of the high-sensation seeking personality and explores the lifestyle, psychology, and neuroscience behind thrill seekers.

From the lesson

The Habits and Hobbies of High Sensation Seekers

In this week, we'll look at the hobbies and travel and food preferences of high sensation seekers and discuss why they are so unique compared to the average person. We'll begin our exploration with a focus on emotional regulation and what that means for a high sensation seeker.

Week 3 Introduction2:18

[Optional] Interview with a High Sensation Seeker17:13

Meet the Instructors

Kenneth Carter
Professor of Psychology
Oxford College

It had been a long trip but Joe and Yvonne were nearly at their vacation destination.

The secluded getaway of Lake Arrowhead,

near San Bernardino, some four hours from their home in Las Vegas.

Joe and Yvonne were exhausted and a little bit sleepy from the nighttime drive.

Fighting heavy eyelids, Joe thread the car

between the rocky mountain side and the steep cliffs,

that gave the impossibly twisty California State Route 18 its name,

Rim of the World Highway.

In the darkness and dense chowder like fog,

driving on this road felt a little bit like racing a go cart,

blindfolded down a dusty lose track.

As they emerged from the switchback, Yvonne gasped.

Headlights flashed right in front of them.

A rock slide had caused two cars to lose control up ahead.

With ninja like reflexes Joe expertly maneuvered the car around the rocks,

debris, and other cars,

somehow avoiding every obstruction.

Yvonne's heart raced as she stared at Joe with amazement.

He was calm and poised with a slight curl of a smile in the corner of his mouth.

Why wasn't Joe more rattled?

Well Joe, like many other people with high sensation seeking

personalities thrives in situations that others might find scary or overstimulating.

In the last lessons, we discussed the biological as well

as the environmental contributions to sensation seeking.

We learned about the combinations of chemicals and

environment that might be related to the thrill seeking personality.

As you'll see in this section,

a high sensation seeking personality can influence all sorts of

activities including thrilling hobbies and ability to focus during chaotic environments.

And like Joe, where and how they travel.

And sometimes they eat strange things.

All of these habits and hobbies come with both benefits and pitfalls.

In this week, we'll take a look at some of the fascinating things that

sensation seekers do and look at some of the reasons why they do it.

After you've completed these next lessons,

you'll be able to: analyze some of

the common habits and hobbies of high sensation seekers,

explain the types of travel experiences high sensation seekers tend to enjoy,

and identify the reasons some high sensation seekers are drawn to unusual foods.

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