Narcissistic CEOs significantly influence boards to mirror their pro-risk inclinations and take more risks, suggests new study of 88 public firms and 197 CEOs over 20 years. As an example, Tesla’s stock price and performance have recently shown the repercussions of unchecked risk taking.
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SMS
Understanding how CEO narcissism can shape corporate risk-taking - SMS
Corporate board structures have come under greater scrutiny since (at least) the 1990s. The U.S. government has taken steps to review potential problems, such as Securities and Exchange Commission rules — put in place in 2010 — that require listed companies…
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Researchers discovered that hearing an unexpected sound just before making a decision triggers the release of dopamine, leading people to make riskier choices
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YaleNews
Surprising sounds could cause riskier decision-making
Yale researchers discovered that hearing an unexpected sound just before making a decision led people to make riskier choices.
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Why kids need to take more risks: science reveals the benefits of wild, free play
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Nature
Why kids need to take more risks: science reveals the benefits of wild, free play
Nature - Studies reveal how risky play can benefit child development. But encouraging it can be a challenge for parents.
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In the largest double-blind randomized trial of its kind involving 1,000 healthy men aged 18–45, researchers found that testosterone administration does not alter risk-taking or generosity 💪🤔, as participants made the same economic choices 💵 as those who received a placebo.
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PNAS
Investigating the effects of single-dose intranasal testosterone on economic preferences in a large randomized trial of men
There is conflicting evidence on whether testosterone affects economic preferences such as risk taking, fairness, and altruism, with most evidence ...
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The testosterone myth: Large analysis of 52 studies finds no link between the “macho” hormone and risk-taking. Furthermore, the lack of association did not depend on participants’ sex.
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PsyPost
The testosterone myth? Large analysis finds no link between the “macho” hormone and risk-taking
For decades, testosterone has been blamed for reckless behavior and risky financial gambles. However, a massive new meta-analysis of over 17,000 participants reveals that the link between the "macho" hormone and risk-taking is essentially zero.
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The testosterone myth: Large analysis of 52 studies finds no link between the “macho” hormone and risk-taking. Furthermore, the lack of association did not depend on participants’ sex. Read Full Article #TestosteroneMyth #RiskTaking #ScienceNews
🔬 A meta-analysis of 52 studies, involving 17,340 participants, found virtually no overall link between testosterone levels and risk-taking behavior.
📊 A modest association was only observed in studies using specific lottery-based economic tasks to measure risk-taking; other methods, including impulsive games and self-reports, showed no connection.
⚖️ The lack of association between testosterone and risk-taking was consistent across both male and female participants.
📚 The findings, published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, challenge the idea that testosterone is a primary biological driver of human risk preferences, suggesting societal and psychological factors are more influential.
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📊 A modest association was only observed in studies using specific lottery-based economic tasks to measure risk-taking; other methods, including impulsive games and self-reports, showed no connection.
⚖️ The lack of association between testosterone and risk-taking was consistent across both male and female participants.
📚 The findings, published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, challenge the idea that testosterone is a primary biological driver of human risk preferences, suggesting societal and psychological factors are more influential.
#Testosterone #RiskTaking #Neuroscience
Kids who take risks at play make faster, smarter decisions in traffic
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Kids who take risks at play make faster, smarter decisions in traffic - UBC News
Researchers used virtual reality to discover that children who embrace risky play develop sharper street-crossing skills
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✅ Children who take more risks in play, like climbing higher or exploring further, make faster and smarter decisions when crossing busy streets, a new study found.
✅ Researchers used virtual reality to simulate a balancing structure and a street-crossing scenario with 424 children aged seven to 11. Those who were bolder in the play simulation were quicker at judging when it was safe to cross the virtual street.
✅ The study suggests that allowing children to assess and confront manageable dangers helps them develop judgment for bigger risks. Key ingredients for supporting risky play are time, space, and freedom.
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✅ Researchers used virtual reality to simulate a balancing structure and a street-crossing scenario with 424 children aged seven to 11. Those who were bolder in the play simulation were quicker at judging when it was safe to cross the virtual street.
✅ The study suggests that allowing children to assess and confront manageable dangers helps them develop judgment for bigger risks. Key ingredients for supporting risky play are time, space, and freedom.
#KidsPlay #ChildDevelopment #RiskTaking