EMOTION AMPLIFIER THESAURUS

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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 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.
DEFINITION:
Unpleasant lingering effects of overdrinking that one experiences after ceasing alcoholic consumption

PHYSICAL SIGNALS AND BEHAVIORS:
Squinting
A pained or pinched expression (wincing, a furrowed brow, grimacing, etc.)
Slow, clunky movements
Rubbing at one's forehead or pressing fingertips against the temples (pressure relief)
Audible tongue clicking as one works up moisture to combat dry mouth
Visible shakiness and fumbling
Holding up a hand or arm to block a source of light
Mumbling and groaning
Poor balance (bumbling into walls or furniture, tripping, etc.)
A slack expression, eyes reduced to slits
A bent neck, hair that hangs down in one's face
Poor hand-eye coordination, difficulty with fine motor skills
Curling up on a couch or floor
A desire to hide and avoid people
Wrapping one's arms around one's body or head
Crawling because standing and balance is too difficult
Listless responses (grunts, a hand flap, shrugging, a head shake, etc.)
Laying the head on one's arms at a table
Flinching at loud noises, bright light and movement
Fumbling through drawers or a medicine cabinet for pair relievers
A disheveled appearance (rumpled clothing, vomit or drink stains, running makeup, bed head, etc....

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MENTAL RESPONSES:
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CUES OF ACUTE OR LONG TERM HANGOVER:
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ASSOCIATED POWER VERBS:
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SCENARIOS FOR BUILDING CONFLICT AND TENSION:
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