Description
Spontaneous, reactive behavior that is driven by immediate rewards rather than long‑term planning. Tendency to act without extensive forethought, a readiness to switch activities on the fly, and a lack of structured control.
Impulsiveness, desire to relinquish control. Love of unpredictability, randomness.
Satisfaction of vital needs (leisure time + pleasures).
Exploration of immediate interests. Flexible energy spending.
Improvisation, flexibility, and aversion to structured control.
HiTOP
Disinhibiting Externalizing Spectrum
Problematic impulsivity, Irresponsibility, Theft, Distractibility, Risk taking, Impatient Urgency, Boredom Proneness
General meaning
Situational behavior
Social level
Flexible boundaries, bypass rules, act situationally
Physical layer
Relaxation, lack of concentration
Clusters
| # | Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | Undiscipline, anarchism, negative attitude toward norms and rules, low social responsibility |
| 2 | Unreliability, non-fulfillment, irresponsibility |
| 3 | Unpunctuality, lack of close monitoring of time and its use |
| 4 | Dishonesty, tendency to cheat, minor deceit and taking the easy route |
| 5 | Cynical attitude toward social values and beliefs, behavior independent of others’ opinions |
| 6 | Lack of planning |
| 7 | Comfort with incompleteness and unfinished tasks |
| 8 | Ease of adapting on the fly (mental flexibility) |
| 9 | Reliance on improvisation instead of preparation |
| 10 | Disorganization and unsystematic activity |
| 11 | Messiness in one’s belongings |
| 12 | Carelessness about quality, non-perfectionism |
| 13 | Low need for certainty and unambiguous definitions |
| 14 | Laziness, weak self-mobilization for work |
| 15 | Low goal orientation |
| 16 | Low aspirations, low self-assessment of competence |
| 17 | Quick burnout in tasks, impatience, inability to sustain effort |
| 18 | Rapid boredom, constant need for new stimuli |
| 19 | Strong attraction to forbidden pleasures and temptations, addictive tendencies |
| 20 | Preference for high-risk situations and dopamine-seeking behaviors |
| 21 | Strong desire for change of location, restlessness |
| 22 | Tendency toward intense short-term enthusiasms |
| 23 | Memory problems and retrieval difficulties |
| 24 | Unstable, floating or jumping attention, difficulty concentrating |
| 25 | Varied symptoms of frontal disorganization (from akathisia to thought stoppage) |
| 26 | Impulsivity, weak pre-action deliberation and control |
| 27 | Non-conservatism, quick rejection of established standards |
| 28 | Weak need to monitor and evaluate process stages |
| 29 | Difficulty in establishing a hierarchy of priorities |
| 30 | Disruption of action sequence |
| 31 | Rash use of time, poor time reckoning |
| 32 | Inability to manage current budget |
| 33 | Indifference to future, carefree living in the moment |
| 34 | Everyday carelessness, under-insurance |
| 35 | Unprincipled behavior |
| 36 | Unpredictable behavior driven by defiance of expectations |
| 37 | Enjoyment of clowning, entertaining others |
| 38 | Predisposition to frequent bodily stretching |
| 39 | Relaxed posture, muscle laxity, dislike of physical exertion |
| 40 | Childish disobedience, aggressive-defiant behavior, rudeness |
| 41 | Boldness and fearlessness (pre-action) |
| 42 | Weak fear and startle responses in actual situations |
| 43 | Rare thoughts about the future, lack of emotional coloring of tomorrow |
| 44 | Low health sensitivity, lack of hypochondria |
| 45 | Low sensitivity, quick recovery from slights and losses |
| 46 | Strong hedonism, weak asceticism |