Relationships & Partners and Writing Skills Tips. (A Writing Advice Guide Book

Character Flaws #33-43 out of 100 Character Flaws

The 11 Character Flaws discussed within this chapter below they are.

#33. Short Temper
#34. Timidity
#35. Inflexibility
#36. Nihilism
#37. Complacency
#38. Fatalism
#39. Superficiality
#40. Gullibility
#41. Self-Sabotage
#42. Materialism
#43. Insensitivity

Many of these can often times do overlap with each other even in real life.

1. 33. Short Temper
Short Temper means to be easily angered or provoked.
Why this is interesting: A short temper can create unexpected conflicts and drive action, adding excitement to a story.
Example: Achilles in "The Iliad" by Homer. His anger shapes his character and influences key events in the epic.
Key questions: What triggers his anger? How does he express or deal with it? How does his temper affect his relationships and decisions?

2. 34 Timidity
Timidity is the lack of courage, confidence and being easily frightened or shy.
Why this is interesting: Timidity allows for character growth and transformation and can create empathetic characters.
Example: Beth March in "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott. Her shyness contrasts with her sisters' characters and adds to the family dynamics.
Key questions: What causes her timidity? How does it manifest? How does her timidity affect her actions and relationships?

3. 35. Inflexibility
Inflexibility is unwillingness to change or compromise often to a fault.
Why this is interesting: Inflexibility can create conflicts, hinder resolutions, and add complexity to characters and plots.
Example: Musa towards Riven in Winx Club especially in Season 4.
2nd Example:
Commander Samuel Vimes in the "Discworld" series by Terry Pratchett. His inflexibility in matters of law and personal principles creates both conflict and growth throughout the series.
Key questions: What makes her so inflexible? How does her inflexibility manifest? What relationships or situations have been affected by her inflexibility?