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I see we're getting more granular in categorizing impulsiveness, which is the common trait in criminal behavior, anger issues, recklessness/thrill-seeking, addi

I see we're getting more granular in categorizing impulsiveness, which is the common trait in criminal behavior, anger issues, recklessness/thrill-seeking, addiction, and lack of attention. When you have issues with impulse control, you will have mental and real world issues, along with residual issues from the real-world consequences (compounding mental state). I wonder why impulsivity doesn't get as much attention, no pun intended.

yunohn 4y ago
I’m confused why you think ADHD and ASD boil down to “impulsiveness”?
- chrsig 4y ago
  It's a major component of ADHD. Not the only component. It is probably the most detrimental component to life stability though. I think it's fair to put it in the spotlight.
  - yunohn 4y ago
    This study is about ADHD/ASD and its relation to internalising problems. Impulse control can be an aspect of the disorders, but that isn’t the topic at hand; nor does it make sense to directly compare to “criminal behavior” and other negative traits randomly.
    - theGnuMe 4y ago
      Commenters on HN like to push their own agendas.
      - jesuscript 4y ago
        So do research studies.
      - chrsig 4y ago
        ...what is the agenda being pushed here?
        coldtea 4y ago
        ADHD people are criminals?
    - DontchaKnowit 4y ago
      [flagged]
      - krustyburger 4y ago
        Yes, and I’m sure according to phrenologists the Venn diagram of criminals and people with unusual head shapes shared an enormous and obvious trait. And the same sort of thinking has led to horrible injustice around the world when applied toward other human traits. Caution is advisable when drawing glib connections between criminality and really anything else at all.
hgsgm 4y ago
ADD is a bit different in that "impulse control" usually refers to actions, while ADD refers to thoughts. Someone with ADD lacks some control over the direction of their thoughts, but not necessarily actions. The two are similar, of course. Jumping from a vehicle or throwing a punch is a failure of impulse control, because the person usually regrets doing it at all, almost immediately. ADD doesn't usually lead to regretted actions, but regretted balance of how time spent, how long is spent on an activity.

yunohn 4y ago

I’m confused why you think ADHD and ASD boil down to “impulsiveness”?

chrsig 4y ago
It's a major component of ADHD. Not the only component. It is probably the most detrimental component to life stability though. I think it's fair to put it in the spotlight.
- yunohn 4y ago
  This study is about ADHD/ASD and its relation to internalising problems. Impulse control can be an aspect of the disorders, but that isn’t the topic at hand; nor does it make sense to directly compare to “criminal behavior” and other negative traits randomly.
  - theGnuMe 4y ago
    Commenters on HN like to push their own agendas.
    - jesuscript 4y ago
      So do research studies.
    - chrsig 4y ago
      ...what is the agenda being pushed here?
      - coldtea 4y ago
        ADHD people are criminals?
  - DontchaKnowit 4y ago
    [flagged]
    - krustyburger 4y ago
      Yes, and I’m sure according to phrenologists the Venn diagram of criminals and people with unusual head shapes shared an enormous and obvious trait. And the same sort of thinking has led to horrible injustice around the world when applied toward other human traits. Caution is advisable when drawing glib connections between criminality and really anything else at all.

hgsgm 4y ago

ADD is a bit different in that "impulse control" usually refers to actions, while ADD refers to thoughts. Someone with ADD lacks some control over the direction of their thoughts, but not necessarily actions. The two are similar, of course. Jumping from a vehicle or throwing a punch is a failure of impulse control, because the person usually regrets doing it at all, almost immediately. ADD doesn't usually lead to regretted actions, but regretted balance of how time spent, how long is spent on an activity.