EMOTION AMPLIFIER THESAURUS

PSYCHOSIS



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Amplifiers are conditions that enhance emotions, causing characters to become more volatile. This often leads to impaired decision-making, hasty actions 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:
This is the state of losing touch with reality, which often includes hallucinations or delusions. A character's psychosis associated with a mental health condition may crop up frequently or for long periods of time. But episodes can also be isolated when they happen because of drug use or a physical illness.

PHYSICAL SIGNALS AND BEHAVIORS:
Wide, darting eyes
Flinching at noises
The character frequently turning around to look behind them
Staring at things others don't see
Heavy breathing
Shaking or trembling
Tension and stiffness throughout the body
Shifts in personality—the character acting in ways that are unexpected for them
Saying things that don't make sense
Mumbling under their breath
Using the wrong words to describe something
Speaking rapidly and incessantly
Not finishing their thoughts
Reacting to stimuli that no one else is experiencing
Inappropriate social behaviors (shouting, invading someone's personal space, etc.)
Fixating on a certain topic in conversation
An unkempt appearance (disheveled hair, wearing the same clothes for days, etc.)
Body odor and bad breath
Being active in the middle of the night
Not showing up for appointments and social engagements
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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 PSYCHOSIS:
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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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