impulsivity

Also im·pul·sive·ness

[im-puhl-siv-i-tee]

noun

1. 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 Word Forms

• nonimpulsiveness noun
• nonimpulsivity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of impulsivity¹

impulsiv(e) ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

Example Sentences

The message pitched the company as one that “empowers parents to have children with the best predicted traits,” including IQ, impulsivity, height and risk of developing common diseases.

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If you decide to retire abroad, impulsivity works against you.

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Mr Bowen highlighted that one treatment for the condition, a medication called dexamphetamine, acts by reducing impulsivity, improving emotional regulation, blocking out "mental noise and distraction" and improving concentration.

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Earlier research has tied CADM2 to traits such as impulsivity, obesity, and cancer metastasis.

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Access to a gun also increases the likelihood of death by suicide because of impulsivity and the lethality of firearms.

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