FEAR THESAURUS

BETRAYAL



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HELPFUL TIP:

A deeply embedded fear often stems from trauma, so it can be helpful to explore emotional wounds that may be a factor. Your character might also become risk-averse, avoiding people and situations they associate with this fear. And for a character to achieve their story goal, they must overcome any fear-based thinking that's holding them back. The Character Builder is a great resource for pulling all these factors together.
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Betrayal hurts. It's deeply personal, because a person the character's loyalty was misplaced and abused. The fear of it happening again can lead the character down a lonely path of doubting their own instincts, avoiding vulnerability of any sort, and keeping others at a distance.

WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE:
 Self-sufficiency; being resistant to rely on or trust others
Not taking people at their word
Second guessing motivations
Asking questions tailored to reveal a lie
Checking up on a romantic partner to make sure they aren't cheating
Demanding information about people's whereabouts or activities
Possessiveness
Utilizing tracking apps to monitor family members' activities
The character keeping strict control of their finances
Keeping doors, cabinets, and drawers locked at work
Avoiding certain types of people
Secrecy and evasiveness
Invading the privacy of others to check up on them 
Being careful who to share personal details with
Having a few close friends, and keeping everyone else at arm's length
Being highly loyal to the trustworthy people in their life
Being slow to warm up to new people
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COMMON INTERNAL STRUGGLES:
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FLAWS THAT MAY EMERGE:
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HINDRANCES AND DISRUPTIONS TO THE CHARACTER'S LIFE:
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EMOTIONAL WOUNDS IT COULD STEM FROM:
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SCENARIOS THAT MIGHT AWAKEN THIS FEAR :
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HUMAN NEEDS THAT COULD BE IMPACTED:
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GOALS MADE DIFFICULT BY THIS FEAR:
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CONFLICT SCENARIOS THAT OFFER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES:
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