Mario Andretti U S Formula One Champion and Indy500 winner If everything seems under con trol you re not going fast enough IN FORMULA ONE of cerebral control center The speed cells sense acceleration 100 milli seconds in advance Nothing is fast er than the human brain Euphoria and angstlust Albeit this does not explain why laying some rubber on the road is so exhilarating Aside from the vi sual and acoustic sensations it s a hormone cocktail that definite ly compares with an experience of drug frenzy However heroin for in stance attaches to the receptors on the nerve cells of the cerebral re ward system directly resulting in a feeling of euphoria In the thrill of speed though the rising adrenaline level stimulates areas of the brain so that fast driving is perceived as a re ward because additionally the neu rotransmitter dopamine and reward molecules such as opioids and en docannabinoids are released The result is a biochemical double dose of stress and relief the ultimate kick down in the brain Plus there s the human mind that drives us more vehement ly than any hormone does In the late 1950s the Hungarian psycho analyst Michael Balint coined the German term angstlust roughly meaning zest for fear in English It describes the thrill the enjoy ment of risk and danger and thus of maximum speed as well Balint explained this questionable plea sure primarily as abandoning and recovering safety In principle this interaction corresponds to the bio chemical reaction Both physically and psychologically we can say it s great that it s over Seeking sensation Not everyone s cup of tea Why some people however basically have no interest in seeking thrills was explained by American psychologist Marvin Zuckerman in the 1960s He described behaviors global 27

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