This July 4th, are you a thrill- or chill-seeker?
The episode explores the psychology behind why some people are drawn to high-risk, thrilling experiences like fireworks or extreme sports, while others avoid them, using brain chemistry and personality traits to explain the divide. It reveals that sensation seeking exists on a spectrum sh
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