So I was out taking a walk this evening (high of course) and had the curious notion of the possibility of there being people out there who are addicted to living through tragedies/disasters. Like the people who were in the Batman shooting and didn't get shot must have had a crazy adrenaline rush. I wonder if those people go through life secretly seeking out something that will re-create that life or death level of adrenaline. I can totally see this being a real thing, because once I was in a car accident and the adrenaline was crazy. I was actually thinking to myself "holy shit that was scary...but awesome". Am I nuts or do other people see what I'm saying and agree with it?
Sounds perfectly reasonable. Isn't that why people throw themselves out of planes, or do other adrenaline fuelled exploits, and always seem to be looking for the next rush? Adrenaline is an addictive substance, and maybe, unlike those who choose to keep experiencing it, those who find themselves in real adrenaline producing situations, might feel drawn to feeling something similar again.
I am an adrenaline junkie myself. I look for a rush and almost always take it to far. I was wakeboarding last weekend and almost killed myself my sliding onto the shore because the water was just too easy too ride on. So yes im sure people seek out a rush.
Also. I did attempt to slide on land again 3 days later. So i went back to something that almost killed me even tho i knew the risk. Nailed it the second time