There was no difference in anti-social or risk-taking behavior between the stressed and relaxed men, the study found.

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There has to be some understanding that these are profits created by government guarantees and government intervention rather than created by the normal risk-taking behavior of capitalist firms.

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But they have their dark side as well, Galinsky says, two in particular: They can encourage both excessive risk-taking and unethical behavior.

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They plan an additional 18-month study, starting next year, to explore the drug's long-term effectiveness and safety, as well as risk behavior and pill-taking practices.

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How does Galinsky suggest we prevent ourselves from falling into the dual traps of unethical behavior and excessive risk-taking?

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One reason for the small number of criminal cases so far, according to current and former regulators: Many of the highest-profile disasters of the crisis look increasingly like they were caused by too much risk-taking and bad decisions not criminal behavior.

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Another idea: Bosses should define and demonstrate ethical behavior and the boundaries of risk-taking.

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Thriving ecosystems require promiscuous behavior, where people are open to experimentation, risk-taking, and sharing ideas.

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Adolescence can be a volatile stage in which teens are sexually curious, prone to risk-taking and susceptible to peer influence, which can lead to impulsive and inappropriate behavior, she said.

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