IEThe Irish Times
M9 crash: Why does extreme risk-taking appeal to some young people and what can we do about it?
Psychology helps us understand why rewards of excitement, recognition or social status can temporarily outweigh appreciation of consequences
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- The Irish Times
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- Ireland
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- 22 Aug 2026, 05:00 UTC
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- Dean McDonnell
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Psychology helps us understand why rewards of excitement, recognition or social status can temporarily outweigh appreciation of consequences
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M9 crash: Why does extreme risk-taking appeal to some young people and what can we do about it?
Psychology helps us understand why rewards of excitement, recognition or social status can temporarily outweigh appreciation of consequences
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- 22 Aug 2026, 05:05 UTC
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