My score on Conscientiousness is average . This means I am reasonably reliable, organized, and self-controlled. Conscientiousness concerns the way in which we control, regulate, and direct our impulses. Also, in times of play rather than work, acting spontaneously and impulsively can be fun. Nonetheless, acting on impulse can lead to trouble in a number of ways.
Some impulses are antisocial.
Another problem with impulsive acts is that they often produce immediate rewards but undesirable, long-term consequences. Examples include excessive socializing that leads to being fired from one's job, hurling an insult that causes the breakup of an important relationship, or using pleasure-inducing drugs that eventually destroy one's health. Impulsive behavior, even when not seriously destructive, diminishes a person's effectiveness in significant ways. Acting impulsively disallows contemplating alternative courses of action, some of which would have been wiser than the impulsive choice. Impulsivity also sidetracks people during projects that require organized sequences of steps or stages.