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Dear all,

I am currently conducting research into what motivates people to take risks in risk-taking sport. I would appreciate any responses to my survey (Follow or

The book "Extreme Fear: The science of your mind in Danger" by Jeff Wise is a good book on the topic.

Cheers for the suggestion I will definitely look it up and give that one a read.

Also many thanks to everyone who has completed the survey already today. Your input is valued. Please keep them coming.

Simon

One thing a survey like this could be used to do is identify the motivations that different jumpers have.

Mine is mostly bucket-list or goal oriented. I want to accomplish certain milestones, but I want to do so while minimizing the risk of death along the way.

This puts me in contrast to some of my friends who simply have a more balls-out approach.

Tom Aiello wrote an article a few years back that a girlfriend tried to convince me was going to dissuade me from BASE jumping. Perhaps when she read it, she took it that way. I took it completely the opposite and found it to be inspiring.

Remember to post any writeup that you do from your research. I am sure we are all interested.