Hi, hello everyone.
I'd like to hear different opinions on this topic as it will help me to gather more info on the project I'm working on. There is some research done in the psychosociology of sports, particularly extreme sports, which basically state that extreme sports, like base jumping, rock-climbing, bungee jumping, etc. (there is no mention to freediving, but it is basically the same due to the present danger), are taken up by people who fit into the following categories:
1. Extreme experiencers. They are true adrenaline junkies, individuals who need a constant adrenaline rush to feel good. However they will be turned off by permissible things, i.e. base jumpers who like to challenge authority by jumping off buildings.
2. Full-blooded experiencers. They chase risk for its own sake but they won’t get turned off by permissible things.
3. Achievers. They seek thrill as well but care about the permissibility of something
4. Latent actualizers , are those to seek the thrill but only to challenge themselves.
5. Experience-achievers , are drawn into the sport to win others’ admiration.
IMO freedivers belong to categories 3, 4 & 5.
Which category do you fit in?
There is no right or wrong answers.
Thanks for your help.
I'd like to hear different opinions on this topic as it will help me to gather more info on the project I'm working on. There is some research done in the psychosociology of sports, particularly extreme sports, which basically state that extreme sports, like base jumping, rock-climbing, bungee jumping, etc. (there is no mention to freediving, but it is basically the same due to the present danger), are taken up by people who fit into the following categories:
1. Extreme experiencers. They are true adrenaline junkies, individuals who need a constant adrenaline rush to feel good. However they will be turned off by permissible things, i.e. base jumpers who like to challenge authority by jumping off buildings.
2. Full-blooded experiencers. They chase risk for its own sake but they won’t get turned off by permissible things.
3. Achievers. They seek thrill as well but care about the permissibility of something
4. Latent actualizers , are those to seek the thrill but only to challenge themselves.
5. Experience-achievers , are drawn into the sport to win others’ admiration.
IMO freedivers belong to categories 3, 4 & 5.
Which category do you fit in?
There is no right or wrong answers.
Thanks for your help.