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Impulsivity

<p>May 21, 2016 05:28 PM</p>

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act on a&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impulse_(psychology)" title="Impulse (psychology)" >whim</a>, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference" ><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impulsivity#cite_note-2" >[2]</a></sup>&nbsp;Impulsive actions are typically "poorly conceived, prematurely expressed, unduly risky, o</p>

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both positive aspects and negative aspects!</p>

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&nbsp;"When such actions have positive outcomes, they tend not to be seen as signs of impulsivity, but as indicators of <b>boldness</b>, quickness, spontaneity, <b>courageousness</b>, or unconventionality</p>

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