According to the Freudian interpretation, risk taking
individuals like Jim Wickwire (panel) have a death
fulfilment wish; as such, the repetition of lifethreatening
behaviours is classified as expressing
suicidal tendencies. Wickwire himself is still unsure
why he pursues his dangerous hobbies, stating that
“The people who engage in this [sport] are probably
driven to it in a psychological fashion that they may not
even understand themselves”. Most seasoned climbers
would, however, baulk at this Freudian interpretation,
and indeed results of research studies into the mental
health of risk takers indicate no differences from the
general population. Furthermore, engaging in risky
sports leads to an increase in confidence and selfesteem,
much like people who take financial risks in the
workplace tend to be more successful. Risk taking
cannot, therefore, simply be explained away as a self
According to the Freudian interpretation, risk takingindividuals like Jim Wickwire (panel) have a deathfulfilment wish; as such, the repetition of lifethreateningbehaviours is classified as expressingsuicidal tendencies. Wickwire himself is still unsurewhy he pursues his dangerous hobbies, stating that“The people who engage in this [sport] are probablydriven to it in a psychological fashion that they may noteven understand themselves”. Most seasoned climberswould, however, baulk at this Freudian interpretation,and indeed results of research studies into the mentalhealth of risk takers indicate no differences from thegeneral population. Furthermore, engaging in riskysports leads to an increase in confidence and selfesteem,much like people who take financial risks in theworkplace tend to be more successful. Risk takingcannot, therefore, simply be explained away as a self
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