Impulsive behavior can be part of an impulse control disorder or other mental health disorder but is not a disorder on its own. Some physical conditions can also cause impulsive behavior. An impulsive ...

We can all act on an impulse, with some seemingly doing it more often and others less. Psychologists have been studying impulsivity as a personality trait since the 1930s and have linked impulsivity ...

When Jess gets something in her head that she wants—new earbuds, that sweater she saw in a catalog—she gets obsessed: Gotta have it and have it now. She tries to hold back, knows she really can’t ...

Priya Kartik is an executive coach and leadership expert with decades of experience enhancing the success factor of teams and organizations. Starting the clock on a critical project. Approving a ...