A congenital conservative has little to no genetic material associated with the trait of impulsiveness. Very few actions are reflexive. This tends to reduce or eliminate avoidable tragedies, and the associated guilt. You can tell you're in a conservative household if you see a lot of reading material in the bathroom. There are no congenital conservatives on Ritalin.
Conservative babies learn to walk later.
Trips to the emergency room for injuries are rare. Conservative kids don't spend much time in detention at school because they don't get caught. Don't get on the wrong side of a conservative kid. It only looks like they are turning the other cheek. Vengeance comes later, when and how you least expect it.