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impulsivity
[ im-puhl-siv-i-tee ]
noun
- the quality of being easily swayed by emotional or involuntary urges or by momentary desires, without weighing them rationally:
Insufficient sleep may increase the potential for risk-taking by compromising decision-making and increasing impulsivity.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDz··ܱ··Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of impulsivity1
Example Sentences
Kuttner can't decide if Trump wants the economy to crash or if his actions are "based on sheer ignorance and impulsivity."
The report highlights evidence linking synthetic dyes to hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity, particularly in children with ADHD.
Characteristics of her diagnosed emotionally unstable personality disorder, including increased impulsivity, were also cited as a potential cause of her death.
“Impulsivity is the boundary between intention and action,” Nobel said.
My life without it is a swirl of forces, leading to natural disasters of impulsivity that often lay waste most acutely in my bank account.
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