Extreme Fear
Combat can feel natural and purposeful to soldiers despite its objective danger. High-stakes survival contexts can become addictive because intense threat produces a neurochemical cascade. Repeated exposure and training can make objectivel…
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Combat can feel natural and purposeful to soldiers despite its objective danger. High-stakes survival contexts can become addictive because intense threat produces a neurochemical cascade. Repeated exposure and training can make objectively dangerous environments feel more manageable. People drawn to extreme fear edges are described as responding to a neurological feedback loop rather than seeking suffering.