Why Coincidences Happen & Inside the Minds of Thrill-Seekers

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Social Sciences, Science

4.5 • 4.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 September 2020

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Have you ever wondered why pumpkins are associated with Halloween? After all, they aren’t particularly scary and have nothing to do with ghosts. This episode begins with an explanation of why pumpkins and Halloween go hand in hand. www.pumpkin-patch.com I am sure you have wondered things like: Why do coincidences happen? Why is it so hard to find a 4-leaf clover? What day is best to buy a lottery ticket? Why do traffic jams happen? These are just some of the fascinating life questions tackled by Rob Eastaway, author of the book Why Do Buses Come in Threes?: The Hidden Mathematics of Everyday Life (https://amzn.to/2FEWfib) When your “check engine” light comes on it means there is something wrong. However it may be something simple that you can fix yourself and there is a very easy way to find out. Listen and discover what it is. Source: Phil Edmonston author of The Lemon-Aid Car Guide (https://amzn.to/33wtJaC) Some people are cautious while others seek danger and thrills. Why? Why do some people love the thrill of a wild rollercoaster or scary movie or even skydiving while other people would much rather stay home and read a book? Ken Carter has explored the minds of thrill seekers to discover what makes them seek danger and actually enjoy it while others dread the idea. Ken is a board certified clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychology at Oxford College of Emory University and author of the book Buzz!:Inside the Minds of Thrill-Seekers, Daredevils, and Adrenaline Junkies (https://amzn.to/35FIwCn) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I just learned Discover Credit Cards do something pretty awesome.
0:05.2	At the end of your first year, they automatically double all the cash back you've earned.
0:10.7	That's right, everything you've earned doubled.
0:13.6	All the cash back from eating at your favorite soup dumpling restaurant?
0:17.6	Doubled.
0:18.6	All the cash back from that trip you sort of learned how to snowboard?
0:22.7	Also doubled.
0:23.9	And the best part, you don't have to do anything ridiculous to get it.
0:27.5	Oh, Discover does it automatically.
0:30.5	Seriously though, see terms and check it out for yourself at Discover.com slash match.
0:39.3	Today on something you should know, what's the connection between pumpkins and Halloween?
0:45.1	Then, understanding why coincidences happen.
0:48.5	And they happen a lot.
0:50.3	We love the romance of coincidences, but they are bound to happen and it would always be an
0:55.1	amazing coincidence if you went for 10, 15, 20 years and nothing really free here amazing
1:00.5	happened to you in that time because something somewhere is destined to happen.
1:05.4	Also, what's the first thing to check when your check engine light comes on?
1:10.2	And thrill seekers, why do some people love roller coasters, scary movies, or skydiving,
1:16.3	and others don't?
1:17.6	These people that we think of as thrill seekers or high sensation seekers actually have
1:22.6	lower levels of cortisol, but higher levels of dopamine, so they feel more pleasure,
1:29.2	but less stress during those high sensation seeking activities.
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