Impulsive

Value
Common, Moderate: 10 Points • Common, Strong: 15 Points • Common, Total: 20 Points
Description
Impulsivity causes a character to behave without giving any thought to the consequences of their actions. A character with this Complication tends to act on the spur of the moment; they make up their minds quickly, tend to lack any sort of a plan, and are willing to take risks others would never think of taking. In addition, the character might have trouble following through on tasks they undertake (though this is by no means universal). The Impulsive tend to show enthusiasm for things openly, and often move from new trend to new trend, "jumping ship" the minute their latest interest loses its shine.
The causes for this sort of behavior are many. Often the character gets bored easily, and thus feels he has to do something to relieve the boredom. He enjoys the feeling of "going into action" and thus rushes headlong into things without looking where he is going. The character often feels frustrated when he is incapable of acting, suffering an actual negative reaction to "just standing there". Quite often, Impulsivity is a side-effect of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Bipolar Disorder.
The strength of the Complication depends on how well the character is able to avoid acting Impulsively. At Moderate strength, the character can resist his urge to act easily when needed. At Strong, resisting the urge requires a successful EGO roll. At the Total level, the character cannot resist the urge to act except under the most dire of circumstance.
See Also
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Cocky and Impulsive, Hard Charging, Impatient, Thrillseeker, Worf's Lament
Category:Complications
Category:Psychological Complications
Category:Psychological Complications I - J
Category:Compulsions
Category:Impulse Control Issues