My theory is that what matters is the level of anticipation as a skill, or the distance between action and reaction that you're aware of. If you're impulsive like a kid, this distance has to be short, so you're either obedient to your parents and do what's good for you long term, or you're screwed if nobody cares.
But as an adult you can actually understand how things relate, like a mental timeline, how the things you're doing now and your decisions might play out at a later stage.
But as an adult you can actually understand how things relate, like a mental timeline, how the things you're doing now and your decisions might play out at a later stage.