impulsivity

temperament

Inborn behavioral nature

• personalityCharacteristic mental patterns
• disinhibitionReduced behavioral restraint
• hyperactivityExcessive physical or mental energy

ADHD · novelty-seeking · impatience · restlessness · impetuousness · capriciousness · excitability · hot-headedness · rashness · urgency

spontaneous

Arising without external cause

• whimSudden arbitrary desire
• spur-of-the-momentDone without advance planning
• impromptuWithout advance preparation

unplanned · instinctive · snap-decision · unpremeditated · ad-lib · offhand · freestyle · extemporaneous · unscripted · uninhibited

thrill-seeking

Pursuing excitement through risk

• risk-takingAccepting possible harm
• daringAdventurous courage
• boldCourageous and daring

fearless · boundary-pushing · novelty-seeking · uninhibited · venturesome · intrepid · gutsy

reckless

Carelessly ignoring danger

• rashHeedless or skin irritation
• hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
• heedlessCareless of consequences

careless · foolhardy · thoughtless · irresponsible · incautious · imprudent · precipitate · ill-considered · injudicious · overhasty

erratic

Lacking regularity or consistency

• capriciousSubject to sudden changes
• mercurialProne to sudden change
• volatileLiable to sudden change

fickle · whimsical · inconsistent · changeable · unstable · temperamental · flighty · variable · unsteady · moody

• emotional thinkingintuition, gut feeling, wishful thinking, paranoia, panic response
• Temperamentadaptability, intensity, persistence, distractibility, mood regulation
• will disordersapathy, disinhibition, compulsions
• behavioral cuesbody language, facial expression, eye contact, posture, gestures
• behaviorshabit, aggressive, agitation, conduct, passive
• impulsivityrashness, recklessness, hastiness, impetuosity, snap decision