When East Meets West

S2E33_Risk Taking

November 10, 2021 Peter Economou, Ph.D. and Nikki Rubin, Psy.D. Season 2 Episode 33
When East Meets West
S2E33_Risk Taking
Show Notes

Most of us think of risk taking behaviors as limited to putting ourselves in physical danger for a thrill (e.g., surfing a 50ft wave) or acting impulsively or without thinking (e.g., making a bet using your life savings). In this episode, Dr. Rubin and Dr. Pete discuss how simply being alive is risky, and how making decisions, doing things that align with your values, or practicing vulnerability are all healthy risk taking behaviors.  Tune in to learn more.