recklessness
Young men have a tremendous desire to try their strength and to be tested in return. This is integral to their competitive nature, but let's take a look at how it impacts their interaction with the real world, not the contrived world of competitions. Adults sometimes equate a desire for adventure with immaturity and recklessness.…
Boys have a love for adventure. The trick is to teach them to take reasonable risks. We want them to be bold and adventurous - without breaking both legs jumping off the roof! There's a whole chapter about that in Raising Real Men.