Conflict: LOSING ONE'S TEMPER

LOSING ONE'S TEMPER

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HELPFUL TIP:

Conflict is your story’s secret sauce, supplying tension, relationship friction, and complications to a character’s journey. It comes in a million different forms, so identify the obstacles and problems that will hit your character the hardest by using the Character Builder to uncover their primary insecurities, fears , and desires. Don’t forget to include everyday conflict scenarios that will frustrate them and keep the pressure high.

The character telling off their boss, a kid's coach, or a nosy neighbor for a perceived injustice
Exploding and making a scene (at work, at a family barbeque, etc.) because of unreasonable expectations, a lack of respect, or rudeness
Pushing, hitting, or slapping someone when rage takes over
Saying something in frustration or anger that can't be unsaid—perhaps revealing a secret, outing someone's addiction, or insulting them
Becoming enraged and walking out (of an interview, in the middle of a game, etc.)
Speaking in a way that makes someone cry (a child, someone in a sensitive condition, etc.)
Going off on a rant
Damaging or breaking something
Giving in to road rage
Intimidating or bullying others (to get something done, put someone in their place, etc.)
Setting an ultimatum that is completely unreasonable
Reacting with anger to a child's infraction instead of responding with understanding or patience

LOSING ONE'S TEMPER

HELPFUL TIP:

CATEGORY:

EXAMPLES:

MINOR COMPLICATIONS:

POTENTIALLY DISASTROUS RESULTS:

RESULTING EMOTIONS:

POSSIBLE INTERNAL STRUGGLES:

PEOPLE WHO COULD BE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED:

NEGATIVE TRAITS THAT COULD MAKE THE SITUATION WORSE:

IMPACT ON BASIC NEEDS:

WOUNDS THIS COULD LEAD TO:

POSITIVE TRAITS TO HELP THE CHARACTER COPE:

POSITIVE OUTCOMES: