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Is it possible to have no sense of danger?
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Expert Answer
Complete absence of danger awareness is extremely rare and associated with brain damage (particularly amygdala lesions). More commonly, people have impaired risk assessment due to: youth (prefrontal cortex still developing), substances, mental health conditions, or repeated exposure desensitizing normal fear responses.
Key Insight
Complete absence of danger awareness is extremely rare and associated with brain damage (particularly amygdala lesions).
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