>>Why do we think that way when we're young, that we're immune to damage? The answer to this question is simple: Ignorance It is the same ignorance that cause

>>Why do we think that way when we're young, that we're immune to damage? The answer to this question is simple: Ignorance It is the same ignorance that causes a toddler to put its hand in the fire without any fear. >>What changes? The experience of being burned is what changes. You are no longer ignorant. >>Maybe she was just confident enough in her safety measures to do it anyway? Or maybe she's just an adrenaline junkie. Also, doing something dangerous plenty of times with no consequences will reduce your fear.