NEGATIVE TRAIT THESAURUS

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HELPFUL TIP:

Characters with this flaw will be extra sensitive to certain emotions, so think about how events in your story might specifically trigger these feelings to generate compelling tension and conflict. Another idea is to give a supporting character a positive attribute that is an opposite of this flaw, which will get under the skin of both characters and cause friction in their relationship.
DEFINITION:
Exceeding the limits of sensibility or need

SIMILAR FLAWS:
Excessive, profligate, wasteful

POSSIBLE CAUSES:
Great wealth
Being spoiled
Equating the appearance of wealth with self-worth
Wanting to impress others
Living in a well-to-do society
Envy
Ignorance regarding the value of finite resources
Wanting to make others happy regardless of the cost to oneself; being overly generous
The inability to say No to loved ones
Growing up with parents who were “spenders” rather than “savers”
A compulsive spending disorder

ASSOCIATED BEHAVIORS AND ATTITUDES:
Buying things one doesn't really need
Always purchasing the most expensive or highest quality items
Purchasing things on credit
Not keeping or not sticking to a budget
Letting someone else handle the finances
Being in financial debt; spending more money than one takes in
Throwing lavish parties
Spending large amounts of money on others
Not bothering with money-saving methods (coupons, choosing generic brands, etc.)
Not taking care of one's possessions
Impulse buying, or purchasing things and then not using them
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ASSOCIATED THOUGHTS:
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ASSOCIATED EMOTIONS:
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POSITIVE ASPECTS:
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NEGATIVE ASPECTS:
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EXAMPLES FROM LITERATURE:
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OVERCOMING THIS TRAIT AS A MAJOR FLAW:
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TRAITS IN SUPPORTING CHARACTERS THAT MAY CAUSE CONFLICT:
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