Impulses

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  1. CutsieMarie89 Zen Registered Senior Member

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    I was curious as to why people have such strange impulses. The first thought that came to mind was instinct or self-preservation or something like that, but I was listening to some impulses that people I work with have had and they seem to be more self-defeating than preserving. Like one guy says that he gets the urge to throw coffee on people just to see what would happen or another girl says she sometimes gets the urge to jump off of bridges or piers into the water. Like the water is calling her or something. So I did a little research and found out that impulses like these are common (I admit I have had the urge to stab myself just to see what it felt like I wasn't suicidal or anything). Has anyone ever had strange urges or impulses like that? And why do people have them?
     
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  3. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    Sometimes I get the urge to beat up my boss.
     
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  5. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    Many people buy many things just on impulses only, not really needing or wanting something but because they are attracted to it for some reason or other. Many stores like to have allot of eye candy goods all over the place for people to see it then buy it because of the way it looks. I'll admit I have bought stuff on impulse like certain foods or products just because they looked good.
     
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  7. CutsieMarie89 Zen Registered Senior Member

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    I used want to trip my supervisor. I hated her so much.
     
  8. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    I have to stay away from the edge of the upper level at the mall. I get the impulse to do a swan dive. Heights just do that do me. I don't want to die, I just seem to want to leap
     
  9. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    Maybe you really just want to fly!
     
  10. Steve100 O͓͍̯̬̯̙͈̟̥̳̩͒̆̿ͬ̑̀̓̿͋ͬ ̙̳ͅ ̫̪̳͔O Valued Senior Member

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    I get the urge for exercise.
    Really annoying if it happens to be an inappropriate time.
     
  11. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    LOL, like what? Jumping jacks in a full elevator? Squats at a funeral?
     
  12. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    I think you're right.

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    I don't want to soar around, I just want to hover/glide a bit. Kinda like surfing the air.
    Its just weird how it draws me.
     
  13. Steve100 O͓͍̯̬̯̙͈̟̥̳̩͒̆̿ͬ̑̀̓̿͋ͬ ̙̳ͅ ̫̪̳͔O Valued Senior Member

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    Yeah, stuff like that.
    Pisses me off.
     
  14. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    You should experiance the sport of sky diving if you really want to enjoy the feeling of real flying.
     
  15. lucifers angel same shit, differant day!! Registered Senior Member

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    i get the impulse to..................jump of a high building!
     
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  17. lucifers angel same shit, differant day!! Registered Senior Member

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  18. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    I thought you'd enjoy that!

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  19. Varda The Bug Lady Valued Senior Member

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    I had impulses to burn myself and smell the burned flesh. I stopped.
     
  20. CutsieMarie89 Zen Registered Senior Member

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    I had the impulse to jump off the roof of my house. So I did, don't recommend it.
     
  21. Orleander OH JOY!!!! Valued Senior Member

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    how long did that impulse last?
     
  22. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    I can only hope that it was a one story house with nice thick green grass to land upon or perhaps some fresh snow.
     
  23. Varda The Bug Lady Valued Senior Member

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    it was very strong at times, thus all the burn scars in my arms and legs
    it was really bad around 2002-2003

    I still get it sometimes, it's not nice
     

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