EMOTION AMPLIFIER THESAURUS

BURNOUT



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HELPFUL TIP:

Amplifiers are conditions that enhance emotions, causing characters to become more volatile. This often leads to impaired decision-making, hasty actions, relationship friction, and, best of all, mistakes. When utilizing an amplifier to generate conflict, think carefully about setting choices and which environments will naturally escalate emotion. An amplifier can also be perfect for triggering your character’s negative traits; the resulting fallout will draw attention to how his flaws trip him up and hold him back.
DESCRIPTION:
Burnout is a state of exhaustion (mental, emotional, and physical) brought on by excessive, prolonged stress. While it's most often associated with work, a character can experience burnout in many areas of life, such as school, volunteering, hobbies, and family. 

PHYSICAL SIGNALS AND BEHAVIORS:
Bags forming under the eyes
Losing weight
Hair that is thinning or going gray
A slumped or rounded posture
Lifeless eyes
Putting in the minimum effort with their appearance
Wearing disheveled or inappropriate clothing 
Missing or showing up late to commitments
Eating on the go or forgoing meals
Being constantly attached to the source (a computer for work, a vehicle for required travel, a person the character must care for, etc.)
Cutting corners to save time
Making careless mistakes
Failing to communicate with others
Allowing responsibilities to pile up
Being indifferent to people, tasks, and prior passions
Blowing off responsibilities
Appearing aimless or disengaged
Becoming disorganized
Having an unkempt workspace or living space
Lacking interest in new developments
Snapping at others and losing patience easily
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INTERNAL SENSATIONS:
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MENTAL RESPONSES:
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ACUTE OR LONG-TERM CUES:
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EFFORTS TO HIDE THE BURNOUT:
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ASSOCIATED POWER VERBS:
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EMOTIONS GENERATED BY THIS AMPLIFIER:
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DUTIES OR DESIRES THAT MAY BE MORE DIFFICULT TO FULFILL:
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SCENARIOS FOR BUILDING CONFLICT AND TENSION:
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WRITER’S TIP:
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