Is it normal to have compulsive urges to do dangerous things?

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Everytime I find myself in a potentially risky situation, I have the urge to trigger said potential danger- I've always been this way. For example, I was in a lecture recently that was being taught by a uniformed policeman. At one point, he passed by me and I got the compulsive urge to grab the gun and shoot it (not at anyone, like just in the air or something). Of course, I controlled myself, as with all my other urges. I would never, ever act on any single one of them even if I was offered billions of dollars. I mean, I'm not at all a dangerous person, but are these temptations normal? By the way, I never get urges that could ever put anyone except myself in danger.

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  • Scully
    13 years ago

    haha, yes, life is so mundane sometimes I want something really fucked up to happen. IIN- for me.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    As a kid I used to do all kinds of stupid things just for the thrill, this was before I'd seen anything like Jackass too so it was just a natural thing. As I've got older though I tend to be more wary

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  • ticklemypickles
    13 years ago

    I think it's normal. Just as long as you keep yourself under control.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Thanks for the feedback, you guys. I feel quite a bit better now that I know that I'm not some freak psycho or anything lol

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  • slurpeesOWN
    13 years ago

    Omg same thing happened here. A police man walked past me and my friend and my friend said "grab his gun and run" and I thought about it but..... No deal

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  • csciabarasi
    14 years ago

    Yes, it seems like I always get the idea in my head of what I could do, even though I know I shouldnt or wont. I especially do that when I'm around little kids. It's like I want to hit them or steal their toys, but I would never ever plan or dream on doing that. Yep, i do that too. I guess its normal. You just have to control them though

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  • smciver2
    14 years ago

    Normal. U just never wana act upon it. Remember that wen u think of such urges ask urself how ur gonna benefit in any way by acting upon it and usually the answer is it won't and u won't do it

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  • TornInPeices
    14 years ago

    Haha Oh Im Just Like That. so it's either normal for us or uncommon for others

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    I sometimes get them too. If you ingore them like I do then you should be fine

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  • Tigger!
    14 years ago

    I have that feeling sometimes. I start thinking about it and what would happen if I did said thing.

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    Oh, and please don't overreact and call the police on me or anything- again, I am NOT a dangerous person.

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