Why Do Some People Risk Their Lives? | The Neuroscience of Urban Climbing

He survived a 30-foot fall that broke both heels, parts of his spine, his wrist and his arm. He's also lost around 20 friends to urban climbing. So why do some people keep taking extreme risks? This clip from Secrets of the Brain explores the neuroscience behind risk-taking and why some brains are wired differently. Watch "Secrets of the Brian" on Curiosity Stream - 🎧 Full episode available now. ⚠️ Urban climbing is extremely dangerous. This episode examines the psychology and neuroscience behind it and is not an endorsement of the activity. 📷 Thumbnail image - Vitaliy Raskalov . . . #SecretsoftheBrain #Neuroscience #RiskTaking #Psychology #HumanBehaviour