Reason to do a "stupid human trick" (4)

I believe the answer is:

dare

(Other definitions for dare that I've seen before include "Venture, have courage" , "Dan - - , 'Eagle' pilot" , "Take a chance - read about it" , "Challenge of courage" , "Venture to read" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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