Throughout life, most people have engaged in some type of risky act. There are many causes and effects of these actions, but they still knowingly take the risk regardless. An effect of any risky act is getting yourself hurt and possibly others around you as well. Because people take risks even though they know that it might be dangerous, they are allowing themselves to get hurt. For instance, eating fast food, smoking cigarettes, and drinking often or on a daily basis will alter your health, and put you into the risk of damaging organs and your body. Additionally, by doing a reckless act, it will result in breaking your bones and muscles. Besides getting yourself hurt physically, some perilous deeds will affect you mentally as well and might make you traumatized if it is serious. You are not only hurting yourself, but others as well, which is hazardous. It is significant to know …show more content…
Although, many try to conquer it over time and succeed in doing so. My major fears are of heights, public speaking, and failure. I fear failure because it makes me suppose that I cannot accomplish anything or that I am not good enough. It affects me sometimes, since it makes me conclude that there is no point in trying when I am going to fail anyways. However, I try to overcome this and work hard to accomplish my goals even with obstacles. My other fears, such as heights and public speaking, are not as dominant. They are trivial things that often get me startled and agitated. When I am standing in a place that is high, I would panic, thinking that I am going to fall and get hurt. Public speaking, on the other hand, makes me distressed and apprehensive at the same time, since I am not familiar with speaking to a large crowd. As a result, I would often attempt to get use to both heights and public speaking to overcome these fears, so that I would feel more comfortable with