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Comparing Risk Perception in Everyday Activities to Free Soloing
The comparison is made between everyday high-consequence activities like driving in harsh weather conditions where individuals often feel comfortable and in control despite the risks involved because they are familiar with the activity. The distinction is highlighted with free soloing, where the immediate, in-your-face nature of the consequences creates a heightened sense of risk perception. Although the risks in activities like driving at high speeds are significant, individuals tend to externalize them and not dwell on the potential catastrophic outcomes, unlike the more immediate and apparent risks in free soloing.