Emotional Wound: CRACKING UNDER PRESSURE

CRACKING UNDER PRESSURE

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Emotional wounds will steer a character's behavior, corrupt his worldview, and cause negative traits to form. To understand exactly how this occurs, please read our tutorial for the Wound Thesaurus.

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During a high-stakes team sporting event
In an exam room
During a job interview
While giving an important presentation
During a live performance, like a singing, acting, or comedy routine
While being questioned by police
In the middle of a stressful work project
While dealing with prying in-laws or annoying family members
When going through a security checkpoint
When one must lie convincingly
During an emergency or disaster
When organizing a big event, such as a wedding, conference, or family reunion
When a fear is triggered (e.g., being about to board a plane when one is afraid of flying)
While being responsible for someone else (e.g., caring for elderly parents)
While under the scrutiny of a talent scout
In a competition (debates, athletics, a game show, etc.)

CRACKING UNDER PRESSURE

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WOUND CATEGORY:

BASIC NEEDS OFTEN COMPROMISED BY THIS WOUND:

LIES THAT MAY DEVELOP FOR CHARACTERS WITH THIS WOUND:

THE CHARACTER MAY FEAR:

POSSIBLE RESPONSES AND RESULTS:

POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES THAT MAY RESULT:

NEGATIVE TRAITS THAT MAY RESULT:

TRIGGERS THAT MIGHT AGGRAVATE THIS WOUND:

STEPS TOWARD HEALING:

OPPORTUNITIES TO FACE OR OVERCOME THIS WOUND: