Bungee-Jumping at 20? You'll Still Be Riding a Motorcycle at 70
I've always been a risk-taker. Well, if you consider someone who jogs in the snow when she's broken her wrist and nose (3 times) doing it, that is. Maybe just stupid! Anyway, a new study has found that once a risk-taker, always a risk-taker. People who are risk-takers in their youth also tend to take relatively more risks than their peers as they age, according to an analysis of more than 44,000 German citizens, newswise.com reports. “The data suggests risk-taking is similar to a personality trait in that it remains relatively stable throughout most of adulthood,” says Gregory R. Samanez-Larkin, assistant professor of psychology and a co-author of the paper appearing in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology . The results show that individuals’ level of risk-taking remains stable over time, relative to their peers. The results suggest that a person who went bungee jumping in their 20s may be more likely than their more risk-averse peers to, say, ride ...