Extreme Sports - why are they so addictive!?

Extreme athletes experience the fear of death, releasing large amounts of dopamine, and they enjoy a natural high of sorts. The problem, though, is the human brain can get accustomed to operating at these high dopamine levels, pushing extreme athletes to constantly seek out more dangerous, adventurous activities. This is one of the many reason why action sports are so addictive.
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[@edgereport]

I think dopamine binging is a little outdated metaphor. Typically "extreme sports" folks don't seek out more dangerous and adventurous activities because their dopamine levels are at a new baseline, its more likely due to their increase in competency in those activities that allows them to both mentally and physically try new more challenging actives. Start small and work your way up, just like everything else in life.

[@edywijaya1591]

Because... while we do some extreme sports, we can say " Hell Yeah!!!"

[@leekspinner]

nice video high IQ adrenaline junkies do extreme sports, while low IQ adrenaline junkies simply procrastinate until an obscenely little time is left for their work to be done

[@Uncle--Fatty]

I've been a dang ol' ADRENALINE Junkie... since the friggin' Mid-80's... Number C: * Psychologically wounded and broken inside.? * Yagh... for sure..!!