From Sex to Schizophrenia: Everything You Need to Develop Your
Characters
What makes a person commit a white-collar crime? Who is a likely
candidate to join a cult? Why do children have imaginary friends?
How does birth order affect whether or not a person gets married?
When does mind over matter become a crippling problem?
"Writer's Guide to Character Traits, 2nd edition" answers all of
these questions and many others. With more than 400
easy-to-reference lists of traits blended from a variety of
behaviors and influences, you'll gain the knowledge you need to
create distinctive characters whose personalities correspond to
their thoughts and actions - no matter how normal or psychotic they
might be. In this updated and expanded edition, you'll also
find:
- Comprehensive instruction on how to use this book
- New statistical information to help you create true-to-life
characters
- Corresponding exercises that show you how to put the material
to work in your stories
- A quick-reference index to make cross-referencing a snap
- Idea sparkers to get your thoughts out of your head and onto
the page
Plus, you'll learn about common - and not so common -
psychological, physical, and relationship disorders; delve into the
minds of criminals; find out what it takes to be a professional
athlete, scientist, and truck driver; discover what life is like
for a gang member, suicidal teen, and alcoholic; and more.
In "Writer's Guide to Character Traits, 2nd edition," note
psychologist and author Dr. Linda Edelstein takes you beyond
generic personality types and into the depths of the human psyche
where you're sure to find the resources you need to make your
characters stand out from the crowd.
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