Impulse (psychology)
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| - | An '''impulse''' is a wish or urge, particularly a sudden one. It can be considered as a normal and fundamental part of [[human]] [[thought]] processes, but also one that can become problematic, as in a condition like [[obsessive-compulsive disorder]]. | + | An impulse is a [[wish]] or [[urge]], particularly a [[sudden]] one. It can be considered as a normal and fundamental part of [[human]] [[thought]] processes, but also one that can become problematic, as in a condition like [[obsessive-compulsive disorder]]. |
| The ability to control impulses, or more specifically control the desire to act on them, is an important factor in [[Personality psychology|personality]] and [[socialization]]. [[Deferred gratification]], also known as impulse control, is an example of this, concerning impulses primarily relating to things that a person wants or desires. | The ability to control impulses, or more specifically control the desire to act on them, is an important factor in [[Personality psychology|personality]] and [[socialization]]. [[Deferred gratification]], also known as impulse control, is an example of this, concerning impulses primarily relating to things that a person wants or desires. | ||
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| + | == Impulsive == | ||
| + | [[madcap]], [[hasty]] or [[reckless]]; [[capricious]]. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[Deferred gratification|impulse control]] | ||
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An impulse is a wish or urge, particularly a sudden one. It can be considered as a normal and fundamental part of human thought processes, but also one that can become problematic, as in a condition like obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The ability to control impulses, or more specifically control the desire to act on them, is an important factor in personality and socialization. Deferred gratification, also known as impulse control, is an example of this, concerning impulses primarily relating to things that a person wants or desires.
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madcap, hasty or reckless; capricious.
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