EMOTION AMPLIFIER THESAURUS

BOREDOM



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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 state of weariness, brought about by dullness or a lack of stimulation, causes mental and physical restlessness.

PHYSICAL SIGNALS AND BEHAVIORS:
Resting the chin in the hand
Slouching over a desk or table
Staring off into space
Half-closed eyes
Sleeping or dozing
The chin resting on the chest
Limp posture
Listless movements
Slouching in a chair with their arms dangling
Restless movements (rolling the neck, tapping a foot, etc.)
Dramatic sighing or groaning 
Engaging in small talk with people nearby
Watching people go about their day
Eating or drinking out of boredom rather than from hunger or thirst
Watching videos, checking social accounts, or surfing online
Taking frequent trips outside or to the bathroom
Flipping through TV channels
Aimlessly wandering or pacing
Texting or scrolling through old pictures on their phone
Picking up random and unnecessary things (rocks on a beach, for example)
Counting items (cigarette butts on the ground, people leaving a store, etc.)
Using a phone to take pictures of things that draw the character's interest
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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 BOREDOM:
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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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