hasty self

[HAS-tee self]
noun phrasepl: hasty selves
eu apressado; meu lado impulsivo
1. One's impulsive or rushed nature; the aspect of one's personality that acts without sufficient thought or deliberation
My hasty self made a decision I later regretted.
Meu eu apressado tomou uma decisão que depois me arrependi.
2. A person when acting hastily; oneself during moments of rushed judgment
I blame my hasty self for the argument with my friend.
Culpo meu lado impulsivo pela discussão com meu amigo.
This phrase reflects psychological introspection common in English-language self-help and therapeutic contexts, where people distinguish between different aspects of their personality or behavior patterns. Portuguese translations emphasize either 'apressado' (hurried) or 'impulsivo' (impulsive) depending on the specific nuance intended.
NYC Slang
my rushed self; my quick-trigger self
Synonyms / Sinônimos
impulsive selfrash selfprecipitous natureimpatient self
Antonyms / Antônimos
thoughtful selfmeasured selfdeliberate selfcautious self

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
eu apressado; meu lado impulsivo
Most common and understood across Brazil
Portugal
o meu eu precipitado; a minha natureza impulsiva
Portuguese tends to use 'precipitado' more frequently

Related Words

hastehastilyprecipitateimpulsivity

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a moment of haste
acting on impulse
without thinking twice
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