EMOTION AMPLIFIER THESAURUS

INTOXICATION



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HELPFUL TIP:

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:
Intoxication is the state of being mentally and physically impaired due to drug or alcohol use. If this amplifier plays a part in your story, you may also find useful information in the HANGOVER entry.

PHYSICAL SIGNALS AND BEHAVIORS:
The character slurring their words or struggling to pronounce certain words
Eyes that are red or watery 
Pupils that are too big or too small
Rapid eye movements
Blinking rapidly to focus on something
A too-long stare
Slowed reflexes and movements
Bad breath
Smiling at nothing
Weaving slightly in place
Unsteady or shuffling steps
Giggling and excessive laughter
Speaking unfiltered thoughts and truths
The character making a concentrated effort to find their balance 
Poor hand-eye coordination
Poor depth perception (stumbling over obstacles, missing a chair when sitting, etc.)
A lurching walk or run
Leaning in to talk to people
Invading people's personal space
Becoming physically touchy with others
A relaxed posture (slouching, slumping, rounded shoulders, arms that hang loose, etc.
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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 INTOXICATION:
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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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