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The notion I"m having about today's interactive discussion on I-function in relation to the cognitive unconscious is that the I-function has a lot to do with our experiences in life.

As we grow older, we have a repertoire of knowledge based on what we have gone through in life and this greatly affects the way we make decisions and of course engage in risky ventures.

My 18 year old son will take more risks than I will like to imagine. Think of any situation from driving, investing in a business, traveling at night, going on the most tumultuous ride in a theme park just to mention a few.

To make a connection with today's discussion topic, my son's I-function is suppressed most of the time when he engages in these activities whereas mine is "over" activated.

My question is this; if the way we operate is a reflection of our experiences in life which in turn over activates our I-function; can we blame old people for not wanting to take risks like bungee jumping etc because their I-function is over activated? Don't they say "once beaten twice shy"?