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Why You Should Take Risks in Your 20s
01:17 - 17:08 (15:50)
Our 20s are a unique time where we are usually only accountable to ourselves, making it a valuable decade for taking risks and seeking new opportunities. With the realization that valuable years were lost during the pandemic, reframing our perspective towards life and being more risk-taking can help make-up for the lost time.
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The host encourages listeners to take risks and embrace the unknown during their 20s, noting that this period of life is unique in that individuals are often only accountable to themselves.
01:17 - 06:19 (05:01)
Summary
The host encourages listeners to take risks and embrace the unknown during their 20s, noting that this period of life is unique in that individuals are often only accountable to themselves. She draws on psychology and science to support her belief in the value of taking risks during this decade.
ChapterWhy You Should Take Risks in Your 20s
Episode80. Why you should take risks in your 20’s
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
Due to the pandemic, many individuals in their 20s feel as though they have lost valuable years and are now seeking to make-up for it by engaging in more risk-taking activities.
06:19 - 14:28 (08:08)
Summary
Due to the pandemic, many individuals in their 20s feel as though they have lost valuable years and are now seeking to make-up for it by engaging in more risk-taking activities. This shift in perspective towards risk-adverse, risk-neutral, and risk-positive is encouraged by the concept of utilitarianism.
ChapterWhy You Should Take Risks in Your 20s
Episode80. Why you should take risks in your 20’s
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
The speaker discusses how the times where they have grown the most in life have been after experiencing fear, whether that be contemplating mortality or taking a risk with the potential for failure.
14:28 - 17:08 (02:40)
Summary
The speaker discusses how the times where they have grown the most in life have been after experiencing fear, whether that be contemplating mortality or taking a risk with the potential for failure. They also emphasize the finite nature of our time on Earth and the uncertainty of our purpose.