تکانش گری

English translation: Impulsivity

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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:تکانش گری
English translation:Impulsivity
Entered by: Sasan Zangeneh Bar

00:37 Feb 29, 2008
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
Psychology / Psychotherapy
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: تکانش گری
context:
تعميم اين ويژگي بر اثر تمرين در موقعيت‌هاي متعدد، امکان کاهش تنش در کل زندگي و تکانش‌گري فراهم مي‌شود.
Sasan Zangeneh Bar
Belgium
Local time: 14:36
Impulsivity
Explanation:
Impulsivity
Is your text about ADHD or similar disorder?
If yes, that's the medical term that they use.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention-deficit_hyperactivity...

PS. it seems at this time just people in NZ or generally southern hemisphere are working

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Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2008-03-01 04:29:02 GMT) Post-grading
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Sorry Alireza. I wanted to say "Thanks" and I typed "yjanks" instead.
Selected response from:

Atena Hensch
New Zealand
Local time: 02:36
Grading comment
Thanks, Atena!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3Impulsivity
Atena Hensch
4recklessness, carelessness, spontaneity, thoughtlessness, unrestraint
Ramin Vali
3restlessness-
Babak Kouravand DPSI (Court Interpreter)


  

Answers


11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
recklessness, carelessness, spontaneity, thoughtlessness, unrestraint


Explanation:
recklessness, spontaneity seem to fit your bill best. The word you asked is a mental condition which means doing something without thinking about the consequences.

The best would be recklessness.


    www.afarineshdaily.ir/afarinesh/Article.aspx?AID=3088 - 47k -
Ramin Vali
Local time: 02:36
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Impulsivity


Explanation:
Impulsivity
Is your text about ADHD or similar disorder?
If yes, that's the medical term that they use.

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Note added at 18 mins (2008-02-29 00:56:37 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention-deficit_hyperactivity...

PS. it seems at this time just people in NZ or generally southern hemisphere are working

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Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2008-03-01 04:29:02 GMT) Post-grading
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Sorry Alireza. I wanted to say "Thanks" and I typed "yjanks" instead.

Atena Hensch
New Zealand
Local time: 02:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
Grading comment
Thanks, Atena!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edward Plaisance Jr: see also http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/adhd/complete-pu...
17 mins
  -> thanks

agree  Alireza Yazdunpanuh: Mr. Barahani et. al in their Glossary of Psychology call it "impulsiveness".
18 hrs
  -> yjanks

agree  Ali Beikian
14 days
  -> thanks
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526 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
restlessness-


Explanation:
none

Babak Kouravand DPSI (Court Interpreter)
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
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