result of changes in society, I do think this part of the puzzle
probably is. It seems as though we are seeing a cultural shift in
thrill- and adventure-seeking in the United States for women. There
were activities previously “off limits” or discouraged for women.
That is not the case any longer and more women are following their
thrill-seeking desires and impulses.~
It’s clear that there are people in our world who don’t just crave
high sensation-seeking environments, they thrive in them.
Whether it’s cliff diving for Mike, or running a 110 km from
London to Brighton for Sophie, or hanging off buildings for Kirill,
these are the situations in which high sensation-seekers shine. And
there are, in fact, tremendous advantages for those who covet
thrills. People with high sensation-seeking personalities often feel
a sense of calm when skydiving and are likely to feel relaxed in
other high-pressure situations which begs the question, “Why?”26 / Buzz!Downloaded from https://www.cambridge.org/core. Access paid by the UCSF Library, on 11 Nov 2019 at 14:20:54, subject to the Cambridge