EMOTION AMPLIFIER THESAURUS

ADDICTION



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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, relationship friction, 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This compulsive need for a substance is marked by acute physiological symptoms when the substance is withdrawn. Though people can be addicted to any number of things, this entry is limited to cues associated with substance addictions. For related information, see HANGOVER and SUBSTANCE WITHDRAWAL.

PHYSICAL SIGNALS AND BEHAVIORS:
Being under the influence a lot of the time
Denying they have a problem
Poor hygiene (unkempt hair, yellowing teeth, chipped nails, etc.)
Sallow skin
Bloodshot, glassy, dull, or red eyes
Dilated or contracted pupils
Impaired coordination and slow reaction times
Manic activity
Rapid weight loss or gain
Suspicious odors on the breath, clothing, or skin
Tremors and sweating
Twitchy movements
Slurred speech 
Having trouble staying focused on a conversation (going off on tangents)
Forgetting to eat
Sleeping a lot (or having difficulty sleeping)
Not showing up to appointments or social engagements
Financial difficulties, such as not making rent or having a car repossessed
Selling items for cash or emptying a bank account
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INTERNAL SENSATIONS:
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MENTAL RESPONSES:
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EFFORTS TO HIDE THE ADDICTION:
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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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