EMOTION AMPLIFIER THESAURUS

SLEEP DEPRIVATION



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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.
DESCRIPTION:
 A character can be categorized as sleep deprived when they've been denied quality sleep for an extended period. This state could be due to a sensory disruption (regarding lights or sounds, for instance), prolonged pain, substance use, a mental health condition, torture, disrupted sleep rhythms, a sleep disorder, or high stress and anxiety. For related information, see EXHAUSTION.

PHYSICAL SIGNALS AND BEHAVIORS:
A slack expression
Half-open eyes that are bloodshot
Dark circles beneath the eyes
Skin that has an unhealthy, waxy cast
The character looking older than they are
Frequent yawning
Rubbing at the eyes and face
Shaking themselves in an effort to wake up
Putting little to no effort into their appearance (looking rough)
The eyes tearing up constantly
Conversations that are punctuated with yawns
Slurring or stumbling over certain words
The character losing track of what they were saying
Being slow to respond to directions
Making mistakes
Reduced strength (a weaker grip, being unable to carry as much as normal, etc.)
Slow reaction time
Limp movements that lack energy
Reduced endurance and stamina
Always having a coffee on hand
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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 EFFECTS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION:
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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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