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[altima05luver]

I know ya'll are probably annoyed with people doing research on ya'll so I apologize. But I was hoping you can all help a pretty girl with her thesis paper for psycholgy. I've been reading some of the posts the past few weeks and this seems to be much more interesting than what I thought and is actually more entertaining. My paper is about addictions, adrenaline included. So I just wanted to know for now, besides racing are there any other activites ya'll take place in just for the adrenaline, including past ones? How is racing different than other things? Has anybody ever called you an andrenaline addict before? Would you classify yourself as one or is it just fun and games? What do you tell yourself about the risks involved? Do you ever want to stop, especially if somebody you knew died? I am not stereotyping anybody here, but I have read some posts were people claimed its all for the adrenaline. I would really appreciate ya'lls help. Thank ya'll.

[dampachi]

Before I was old enough to drive, I got my adrenaline rush from skateboarding. But that gets kind of old when you sprain your ankle and can't walk for a week because you bailed a 10 set. So now it's street racing for my kicks. I'd never stop street racing/drag racing/modding fast cars. It's what I do. I'm addicted. I couldn't stop even if I thought I wanted to.

[chexmixa]

I would def consider myself an adrenaline addictict when it comes to street racing. there is nothing else like the rush you feel and you go wide open throttle on a empty city street. I have been racing ever sence i was around 6 with go carts so i got addicted early.

As far as the risks go i understand them and except them. I never race when there are other cars on the street, i stick mostly to freeway runs. I never race with my friends in the car.

I know i will stop when i get older, i will most likely grow out of it and/or be forced to cause of out of state college comen up this fall. But i know it will be with me for ever. I am sure that when i am older i will still like to but wont be as serios as i am now. Looking at every car i see on the road mentally sizing it up to guess how i would do if i raced it. Its an addiction i really can't help but do that. Only thing i can really control is when i race. If someone i knew died from it i would def think twice about it.

[TatII]

Originally Posted by altima05luver

I know ya'll are probably annoyed with people doing research on ya'll so I apologize. But I was hoping you can all help a pretty girl with her thesis paper for psycholgy. I've been reading some of the posts the past few weeks and this seems to be much more interesting than what I thought and is actually more entertaining. My paper is about addictions, adrenaline included. So I just wanted to know for now, besides racing are there any other activites ya'll take place in just for the adrenaline, including past ones? How is racing different than other things? Has anybody ever called you an andrenaline addict before? Would you classify yourself as one or is it just fun and games? What do you tell yourself about the risks involved? Do you ever want to stop, especially if somebody you knew died? I am not stereotyping anybody here, but I have read some posts were people claimed its all for the adrenaline. I would really appreciate ya'lls help. Thank ya'll.

before i got into cars me and my crew use to just hang out and get drunk and go china or flushing most of the times and we normally would roll 30 deep, my boys would always get into hugh brawls and most of my friends have been arrested before for either assault or drugs. so i got my adrenaline from doing bad things with society. however i was lucky to never get caught cause i was never in the wrong place at the wrong time. usually the times i'm out of state is when big things goes down so i'm very lucky to be gone for those certain days.

now that we've all grown up we feel that we are very good citizens of hte city and no longer get into trouble with the law. the group mostly split up into sub groups and we all do our own thing. i'm split up with the car enthusist of our group and thats how we got into cars or street racing.

we usually just do it for fun and game, or just to shut someone up. however most of hte races are among friends and are hardly ever organized. we usually race strangers on the highway cause thats were we usually see them. all of my friends are excellent drivers with good common sense so we know when to stop. however sometimes they go into this mind set that they don't care as long as they win. and when its over they do that "oh shit i'm a idiot" feeling. but they've stopped doing that casue we realise that our cars are starting to be too fast for the streets so we're gonna start organizing certain weekends were we all drive down to the race track.

what else are we addicted too? hmmmm ciggerettes, alcohol, and other stuff that i can't say on the forums.

[Musashi3000GT]

ma'am, adrenaline is not the catalyst that began our passion for racing, its just one of the perks. No one starts something for the adrenaline, its just once you get it going you come back and do it again. its an unexpected reaction that causes repetition. A re-enforcer if you will.

yes we often......I guess I should say I. I often race for the adrenaline but its much more than that. your familiar with Freud's theory of the Id right? well thats all it is. its us wanting to do something just cause we wanna cause its fun and it fullfills an impulsive want. If you wanna get more poetic its also because it gives us a sense of fulfillment or acomplishment.
I've spent many hours tunning and buying stuff for my cars. when I see someone else on the street who is willing to race I have an opportunity to see if my efforts have payed off. If I win I am fulfilled and happy. if loose now have a new goal, a purpose. I need to improve if I want to win next time.
Its also penis envy I guess. you pull up to a light. A guy is sitting in his new Mazda 3 with some hip hop blasting. what goes through your head? "this little punk thinks he is hot shit? just cause you got a new car you think your tough? I'm gonna stomp you and make you feel like crap so I can feel better" .......penis envy!

from a Sociological stand.
Consider that it brings respect amongst your peers. and remeber that respect elevates ones self esteem which in turn brings you closer from your actual self to you Ideal self. Reaching the Ideal self and obtaining praise is the basics of Social Psychology.

hope this helps out some. so what kind of psychology are ya getting into?

[chexmixa]

Mushashi nailed it right on the head imo. couldn't of said it better myself and if u look at the second reply u can tell.

[altima05luver]

To answer your question Mushashi, criminal/forensics psychology. Oh, if it is okay with you, I would love to quote you on the penis envy. I find it interesting and well charming how you put it. You seem very smart, thank you.
Leighanne

[Mr. Luos]

Originally Posted by altima05luver

pretty girl

Prove it.

[chexmixa]

where is the "this thread is worthless without pics" emote?

[dampachi]

here.

[CivRacer95]

altima05luver, welcome to the forums. It's always appreciated to have a young lady such as yourself in these forums. Mostly it's just one big giant sausage fest in here.

For myself personally, adrenaline comes to me after a well fought race. For me, I don't realize what's going on until it's all over. It's like my vision of winning a race took over my entire body, and accelerating was the only thing on my mind. I then look at the speedometer and notice that I'm nearing 120 mph. That's when the rush hits me and I also notice I'm about several miles down the road from my starting point. Totally forgetting what I saw during those few moments of speeding. All I remember is my shift points, and where my opponent stands. It's more like tunnel vision, and all there is is a finish line ahead. This is all from my POV. Granted there is the reality of watching out for civilians and what not, but when it's open road, you vs. your opponent, you're as free as you could possibly be.

Plus I live my life 1/4 mile at a time, and for those 15 secs or more, I realized my car is slow. L8...

[chexmixa]

Originally Posted by dampachi

here.

Dampachi = win in my book.

[dampachi]

civracer...15 seconds? Now THATS wishful thinking. And yes, Dampachi = teh win.

[chexmixa]

Originally Posted by dampachi

civracer...15 seconds? Now THATS wishful thinking. And yes, Dampachi = teh win.

well he did say 15 or more seconds i would bold and undlerline more though.

[dampachi]

haha, I know..I just like giving civracer a hardtime. he knows we're cool. well..atleast I am.