Sometimes I think the male psyche (or the masculine polarity, if you will) prefers boom-and-bust over equanimity. I suspect this is because it uses stress as a mechanism to learn its own limits

This is why the "it's so over / we're so back" sentiment thrives in the wild west of crypto, which due to selection bias is mostly men

Alternatively it may be due to the fact that volatility and disruption is required for status attainment, new opportunities, etc.

For sure. But do you think high status men secretly crave bust? Mechanism must be context dependent.

Exactly right. But I think this is where the "journey is the reward" comes into play

Would they care about the attainment if it required no sacrifice?