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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;x115, post: 1344260, member: 33628&quot;]<b>Impulsivity</b> (or <b>impulsiveness</b>) is a personality trait characterized by the inclination of an individual to initiate behavior without adequate forethought as to the consequences of their actions, acting on the spur of the moment. Eysenck and Eysenck related impulsivity to risk-taking, lack of planning, and making up one&#039;s mind quickly. Impulsivity has been shown to be a major component of various neuropsychiatric disorders such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADHD" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADHD" rel="nofollow">ADHD</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Substance_abuse_disorder&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Substance_abuse_disorder&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" rel="nofollow">substance abuse disorders</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bipolar_disorder" rel="nofollow">bipolar disorder</a>. Impulsivity has been shown to have a genetic component and may be inheritable. Abnormal patterns of impulsivity may also be an acquired trait as a result of various <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurodegenerative_diseases" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurodegenerative_diseases" rel="nofollow">neurodegenerative diseases</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traumatic_brain_injury" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traumatic_brain_injury" rel="nofollow">traumatic brain injury</a> (TBI), hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrauterine_hypoxia" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrauterine_hypoxia" rel="nofollow">intrauterine hypoxia</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteria" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteria" rel="nofollow">bacterial</a> or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus" rel="nofollow">viral</a> infections or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurotoxicity" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurotoxicity" rel="nofollow">neurotoxicity</a> as a result of chemical exposure. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbitofrontal_cortex" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbitofrontal_cortex" rel="nofollow">orbitofrontal cortex</a> and right <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inferior_frontal_gyrus" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inferior_frontal_gyrus" rel="nofollow">inferior frontal gyrus</a> have been shown to play a part in impulse control</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>sometimes I get that way tooo![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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