The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws by Angela Ackerman Becca Puglisi

Author:Angela Ackerman, Becca Puglisi [Angela Ackerman, Becca Puglisi]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: нонфикшн, Creative Writing
ISBN: 9780989772525
Publisher: JADD Publishing
Published: 2013-10-12T22:00:00+00:00

ASSOCIATED BEHAVIORS AND ATTITUDES:

Exhibiting nervous behaviors when interacting with others

Keeping to oneself

Feeling like one has no gifts, skills, or talents

Being overly critical of one’s body image

Avoiding uncomfortable situations (refusing to swim to avoid wearing a bathing suit, etc.)

Overcompensating for insecurities by focusing on other areas

Comparing oneself to others and feeling inferior

Sticking close to the people one feels comfortable with

Having unrealistic personal expectations (believing that one should excel at everything, etc.)

Obsessing over one’s negatives and ignoring the positives

Blaming oneself when bad things happen

Having a low self-esteem

Worrying about what other people think

Desiring to fit in and be more confident

Negative self-talk: I’m so stupid. Everyone must think I’m a total freak.

Asking for advice before making decisions; needing reassurances

Looking up to those who are vibrant, spontaneous, and confident

Choosing to be alone rather than feeling inadequate around others

Entering into unhealthy relationships

Repeating the same relational mistakes

Driving others away through neediness and clinginess

Seeking acceptance through unhealthy measures

Giving in to peer pressure

Befriending anyone who offers attention

Self-destructive behaviors (drug use, promiscuous sex, developing an eating disorder, etc.)

Emulating those whose acceptance one seeks

Changing one’s opinions and views depending upon who one is with

Being easily influenced or manipulated out of the desire to please and be accepted

Worrying about offending or letting others down

Losing one’s sense of self

Over-relying on others to supply one’s sense of worth

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