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healthier, smarter, sexier? 20-Oct-2005 At 2:28:14 PM MrKyle

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Taken From Citysearch website today:

According to a study by Bruce Ogilvie, professor of psychology at San Jose State University, risk takers are success oriented, strongly extroverted, above average in abstract ability and superior in intelligence when compared to the general population. However, risk-taking athletes also tend to be extremely cautious people. They analyse every factor that could work against them and prepare in an intelligent, thorough way to meet the challenges.

Contrary to the stereotype of the risk taker being a pathologically driven person, unsatisfied with normal life and trying to prove something to themselves and others, Ogilvie estimates that only six per cent of risk-taking athletes fit into this category. The other 94 per cent are emotionally stable.

George Leonard, in his book, The Ultimate Athlete, mentions a study that found athletes involved in high-risk sports are not only healthier than the average person, but also healthier than the average sportsperson. The study reported athletes doing high-risk sports do them for their own sake, without a focus on winning and losing. This approach led to better health, a better sex life, increased creativity and feelings of exhilaration.