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{{Seealso|Ignorance, Shamelessness, Recklessness and Restlessness}} | {{Seealso|Ignorance, Shamelessness, Recklessness and Restlessness}} | ||
| − | '''Recklessness''' (also called unchariness) is disregard for or indifference to the dangers of a situation or for the consequences of one's actions, as in deciding to act without stopping to think beforehand. {{Wiki|Aristotle}} considered such rashness as one (excessive) end of a continuum, with courage as the mean, cowardice as the deficit vice. Recklessness has been linked to {{Wiki|antisocial personality disorder}}. | + | '''[[Recklessness]]''' (also called unchariness) is [[disregard]] for or [[indifference]] to the dangers of a situation or for the [[consequences of one's actions]], as in deciding to act without stopping to think beforehand. {{Wiki|Aristotle}} considered such rashness as one (excessive) end of a {{Wiki|continuum}}, with [[courage]] as the mean, [[cowardice]] as the deficit vice. [[Recklessness]] has been linked to {{Wiki|antisocial personality disorder}}. |
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==Origins== | ==Origins== | ||
| − | "Reck" is a regard or reckoning, particularly of a situation. A reckless individual would engage in an activity without [[concern]] for its after-effects. It can in certain cases be seen as heroic—for example, the soldier fearlessly charging into battle, with no care for his own safety, has a revered status among some. However, recklessness is more commonly regarded as a vice—this same soldier may be a liability to his own side, or get himself killed for no benefit – and may be the product of a [[death]] wish. | + | "Reck" is a regard or reckoning, particularly of a situation. A reckless {{Wiki|individual}} would engage in an [[activity]] without [[concern]] for its after-effects. It can in certain cases be seen as heroic—for example, the soldier fearlessly charging into {{Wiki|battle}}, with no care for his [[own]] safety, has a revered {{Wiki|status}} among some. However, [[recklessness]] is more commonly regarded as a vice—this same soldier may be a liability to his [[own]] side, or get himself killed for no [[benefit]] – and may be the product of a [[death]] wish. |
==[[Motivation]]== | ==[[Motivation]]== | ||
| − | The driving-force behind recklessness may be a need to test [[fate]] - an attempt to bolster a sense of {{Wiki|omnipotence}} or of special privileges. | + | The driving-force behind [[recklessness]] may be a need to test [[fate]] - an attempt to bolster a [[sense]] of {{Wiki|omnipotence}} or of special privileges. |
| − | Or it may be due to a loss of the [[feeling]] of [[anxiety]], to a denial of it, or to an attempt to overcompensate for it. | + | Or it may be due to a loss of the [[feeling]] of [[anxiety]], to a {{Wiki|denial}} of it, or to an attempt to overcompensate for it. |
Similarly dare-devils may overcompensate for an inhibited {{Wiki|aggressiveness}}, while {{Wiki|narcissists}} may enjoy a [[feeling]] that [[nothing]] can happen to them, as too what {{Wiki|Aristotle}} termed the {{Wiki|maniac}}. | Similarly dare-devils may overcompensate for an inhibited {{Wiki|aggressiveness}}, while {{Wiki|narcissists}} may enjoy a [[feeling]] that [[nothing]] can happen to them, as too what {{Wiki|Aristotle}} termed the {{Wiki|maniac}}. | ||
| − | ==Bravery== | + | ==[[Bravery]]== |
| − | '''Recklessness''' should not be confused with {{Wiki|bravery}}. Although the two could sometimes be connected, the latter is usually applied to cases where a person displays a more reasonable reckoning of the inherent danger, rather than none at all. | + | '''[[Recklessness]]''' should not be confused with {{Wiki|bravery}}. Although the two could sometimes be connected, the [[latter]] is usually applied to cases where a [[person]] displays a more reasonable reckoning of the [[inherent]] [[danger]], rather than none at all. |
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Recklessness (also called unchariness) is disregard for or indifference to the dangers of a situation or for the consequences of one's actions, as in deciding to act without stopping to think beforehand. Aristotle considered such rashness as one (excessive) end of a continuum, with courage as the mean, cowardice as the deficit vice. Recklessness has been linked to antisocial personality disorder.
Origins
"Reck" is a regard or reckoning, particularly of a situation. A reckless individual would engage in an activity without concern for its after-effects. It can in certain cases be seen as heroic—for example, the soldier fearlessly charging into battle, with no care for his own safety, has a revered status among some. However, recklessness is more commonly regarded as a vice—this same soldier may be a liability to his own side, or get himself killed for no benefit – and may be the product of a death wish.
Motivation
The driving-force behind recklessness may be a need to test fate - an attempt to bolster a sense of omnipotence or of special privileges.
Or it may be due to a loss of the feeling of anxiety, to a denial of it, or to an attempt to overcompensate for it.
Similarly dare-devils may overcompensate for an inhibited aggressiveness, while narcissists may enjoy a feeling that nothing can happen to them, as too what Aristotle termed the maniac.
Bravery
Recklessness should not be confused with bravery. Although the two could sometimes be connected, the latter is usually applied to cases where a person displays a more reasonable reckoning of the inherent danger, rather than none at all.
