CONFLICT THESAURUS

BEING ASSIGNED AN UNDESIRABLE PARTNER



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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.
CATEGORY:
Power struggles, increased pressure and ticking clocks, relationship friction, duty and responsibility, loss of control

NOTES:
This conflict is most likely to happen in your character's job, but it might also come about if the character is in school, a club, organization, sport, there's a group activity, or other situations like an arranged marriage or social pairing. Think outside the box to come up with an unusual partner combo. 

EXAMPLES:
Being saddled with the boss' entitled and clueless kid as an intern
Getting stuck with new recruit (as a police officer or similar job)
Being told by parents to buddy up with the new kid next door
Having to work on a school project with someone who is unmotivated
Having a slob for a desk mate at work
Partnering up with someone with a poor work ethic
Being assigned to a "poor performer" to try and turn them around
Being matched with a dance partner, fellow actor, or co-host that the character can't stand
Having to work with someone who is not a good personality match
An arranged marriage proposal that disappoints

MINOR COMPLICATIONS:
Power struggles 
Personality clashes
Arguments 
Uncomfortable silences
Competition and trust issues getting in the way of teamwork

POTENTIALLY DISASTROUS RESULTS:
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RESULTING EMOTIONS:
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POSSIBLE INTERNAL STRUGGLES:
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PEOPLE WHO COULD BE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED:
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NEGATIVE TRAITS THAT COULD MAKE THE SITUATION WORSE:
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IMPACT ON BASIC NEEDS:
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WOUNDS THIS COULD LEAD TO:
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POSITIVE TRAITS TO HELP THE CHARACTER COPE:
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POSITIVE OUTCOMES:
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