Ease your fear(s) and take more chances?

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https://vancouversun.com/news/world/widely-used-pain-killer-linked-to-risk-taking-they-just-dont-feel-as-scared

Widely used pain killer linked to risk taking: 'They just don't feel as scared'
Acetaminophen, an over-the-counter medicine sold under brand names Tylenol and Panadol, may have unintended effects on users' psychology

Author of the article:Swikar Oli
Publishing date:Nov 19, 2021

Acetaminophen, or paracetamol, makes people take to risk more willingly, suggests the paper, published in the journal Oxford Academic .

[snip]“Acetaminophen seems to make people feel less negative emotion when they consider risky activities – they just don’t feel as scared,” explained Baldwin Way, co-author and associate professor of psychology at Ohio State University.

“With nearly 25 percent of the population in the U.S. taking acetaminophen each week, reduced risk perceptions and increased risk-taking could have important effects on society,” said Way.

Though its effect could be small, the study adds to a body of research that shows the analgesic, which is a main ingredient in 600 medicines and widely sold as over-the-counter medicine under brand names Tylenol and Panadol, may have unintended effects on people’s psychology. Past studies have linked acetaminophen to dulling the pain of social rejection , reducing empathy and blunting cognitive function . [snip] Read more...