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16 hours ago

On July 4th, are you a thrill- or chill-seeker?

Ken Carter, a psychologist at Oxford College of Emory University, says everyone has a different level of sensation-seeking. Low and average sensation-seekers may experience high cortisol production during thrilling activities, while high sensation-seekers tend to produce more dopamine, a neurotransmitter linked to pleasure.
Psychology
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