Around the world more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities.Now,there are people who look for an immediate excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.I would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such an  activity.You jump from a high place 200 meters above the ground with an elastic rope tied to  your feet.You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the  ground.It is said that about 2 million people around the world have now divied bungee  jumping.Other activities which most people would say are as risky as bungee jumping includes  jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs.Why do people  take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in  modern societies has become safe and boring.Not very long ago, people’s lives were constantly in danger.They had to go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life  was a continuous battle for survival.Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little  excitement.They live and work in quite safe conditions: they buy food in shops, and there are  doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill.The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping.