Ego-Undercontrol

The opposite of Ego-Control is Ego-Undercontrol (EU). The highly Ego-Undercontrolled individual demonstrates the following characteristics:-

The EU individual has little self-control and tends to follow whatever desire she has even when her action may undermine her long-term goals.
The EU individual tends to give lengthy and unfocussed explanations.
The EU individual tends to be spontaneous.
The EU individual tends to attempt to fulfil any personal desire immediately.
The EU individual tends to be messy and disorderly.
The EU individual tends to be quick to become enthusiastic about something, but also quick to lose interest in things.
When the EU individual has to make a decision, she tends to make the decision far too complicated by including too many variables and possible options relating to the decision.
The EU individual tends to be quick to make decisions, but also quick to change her mind.
When the EU individual experiences emotions, these emotions are very visible to others.
The EU individual tends not to follow expected customs and rules (including social customs) and often dislikes such customs.
The EU individual's behaviour tends to be highly varied and she often behaves in an unpredictable manner.
The EU individual tends not to be bothered by ambiguity or unclear answers.
The EU individual has the ability act and respond in an unconventional way and this can enable her to be creative. Alternatively her behaviour may be seen as bizarre.
The EU individual tends to live in the moment and may well not plan ahead.
The EU individual tends to more readily show overt annoyance or aggression.
The EU individual tends to have unrealistically high levels of personal aspiration.
The EU individual tends to come across as empathetic and typically gets very involved in conversation.
The EU individual tends to have a wide array of interests. However their interests may not last for long.
The EU individual is happy to try out new and novel behaviours.
The EU individual tends to be able to generate many, sometimes novel, solutions to problems.

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