One Mistake Means Certain Death: These Fearless Athletes All Have One Thing in Common, and It Might Not Be What You Think

Living Without Fear

Some of you are probably wishing that you were born with Stuntman Syndrome, which is perfectly normal. Fear is an important emotion that humans feel to protect us from danger, but it can hold us back from trying things that we have always wanted to do. Harnessing that fear and using that energy to focus on the tasks that you want to complete is pivotal if you want to attempt something extreme. This was stated by Spencer Seabrooke, a normal guy who harnessed his fear to attempt a death-defying world record…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.