impulsivity

[jay]

One of my problems is that my impulse control seems to be too binary... I seem to be either wide-open to suggestion, or completely repressed, tightly controlled. A P/J bit-flip... to extremes. Either roaring at 85, weaving through traffic like a madman, or staidly sitting in place at 60 in a slow lane. Suddenly disappearing to Jamaica, or quietly sitting in the corner at parties. Life would be smoother and less drama-prone if I could develop a "medium" speed, something with a degree of dynamism with still some boundaries and constraints...

Comments

[geekchick]

As we talked about last night, I think you're right about this. Having some setting between "completely on" and "completely off" would be a very good thing; you need a dimmer switch for your impulse control. ;) I'm not sure how to suggest working on this though, unless you start with smaller things and practice trying for the middle ground.

[trinker.livejournal.com]

Are you able to rheostat like that on other things?

[dawnd.livejournal.com]

Yep.

[starsail.livejournal.com]

Wow, I can so relate to that on a very personal level. **Hugs**