risk-taking (psychology)

While trying to cheer up her depressed mother, twelve-year-old Sophie gets roped into doing a triathlon, as part of a school project on risk-taking, and discovers she can see people's thoughts in bubbles above their heads.

Freshly graduated from college with a promising future ahead, Christopher McCandless walked out of his privileged life and into the wild in search of adventure. What happened to him on the way transformed this young wanderer into an enduring symbol for countless people, a fearless risk-taker who wrestled with the precarious balance between man and nature. Based on a true story.

"In the poor town of Carp, New York, a group of teens enters a high-stakes game that involves a series of secretive, possibly deadly challenges throughout the summer, with the winner receiving more than $50,000--enough money to start a new life"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the world of Alaska aviation, featuring profiles of daring pilots and stories of their most dangerous flights.

"Why should girls miss out on the joy of adventure? They can jump off rocks, swing on ropes, and climb trees just as well as boys can. But girls often allow fear to stand in their way. 'In The Gutsy Girl,' author Caroline Paul emboldens girls to seek out a life of exhilaration..."--Provided by publisher.

When seventeen-year-old Dyna, an avid thrill-seeker, falls and shatters her leg, her life changes dramatically and she finds herself caught between her boyfriend, who supports her newfound desire for safety, and a young Iraq war veteran she meets at rehab who challenges her to take chances again.

As a player in NERVE, an anonymous game of dares broadcast live online, Vee is unhappy to be watched constantly but finds it exhilarating to be paired with Ian taking ever riskier dares--until the stakes become too high.

Explores the neuroscience and psychology of risk-taking and the behavior of people who typically take risky actions that can greatly influence one's life. Includes interviews with real-life risk-takers, including a firefighter, brain surgeon, and professional poker player.

Grace Blades, a master psychologist with a dark past, takes on a new patient who claims to have a unique connection with her foster father.

"Find out about a number of addictions: drugs, alcohol, inhalant abuse, smoking, eating disorders, self-mutilation, and the internet"--Provided by publisher.