Is it normal to be this impulsive?

I almost always act on my thoughts. Some examples: I wondered if I would be able to play the guitar, so I bought one without thinking it through and learned myself how to play it. I also wondered if I would be able to make a Rubik's cube, so again, I bought one and learned myself how to make it. I am a very impulsive buyer and I could give you a lot more examples of that.

But now the more negative examples. When I was younger, I was once standing in front of a fire. I wondered if the fire was on, so I just placed my hands on the fire (it was on btw). I also once almost jumped off a building. I was really at the point of doing it, not because I was unhappy, but just because I was curious about how it would be. I was really battling with myself. Another example: I wondered how it would be to kill an animal. So I just held my goldfish above the water until it died. I don't feel sorry about it.

Even if I think 'I'd better not do that', I almost always end up doing it. Curiousity and a big urge take over. I feel satisfied after doing what I thought of doing. I could give a lot more examples, and they mostly are quite negative. Is it normal to be this impulsive?

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  • BallsToWall

    That poor goldfish.

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  • prima01

    Hello.

    I am exactly the same. I act on impulse most of the time. But that makes us adventurous and unpredictable, which are both fun (under not-dangerous circumstances). As an example (I'm 23 btw) two years ago I said: "I want the new Galaxy S2" ... so I went to the shop and got it for $600. This is something I learned not to do again (as did you with the fire). So just learn and embrace what you are.

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    • kingofcarrotflowers

      A side effect of A.D.D and A.D.H.D is finding it hard to stop yourself acting on impulse It made a lot of sense when I was diagnosed

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      • prima01

        What I last heard about A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. was that the creator of these concepts said that they're an invention, as in this "syndromes" do not exist. But i don't know, maybe you're right.

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        • kingofcarrotflowers

          They are all to real. A very very basic way of putting it is a problem with the neurotransmitter leading to gaps in electronic communication in your body

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  • Terence_the_viking

    You don't make a rubiks cube you solve it.

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    • Geldsmaggen

      Someone has to make them.

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    • Aha, that's true! English isn't my native language.

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      • Terence_the_viking

        Apologies for i did not know this.

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        • No problem!

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