Compatibility & Self-Discovery Explained
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Self-Discovery system
What is Self-Discovery system? It's a system which add new personality traits to young adult and older sims. Young adult and older sims can have a maximum of 6 personality traits. If self-discovery moments come to younger sims or pets, decline them.
Most of the self-discovery moments come from Growing Together. A few special cases won't require the pack.
Each trait is put in one of the categories which the game tracks. Some categories categories have maximum and minimum values while others only have a maximum value. Once a certain threshold is met, the game will either:
- Suggest your sim a random trait from the category.
- If one of sim's traits is in the category but in the opposite value, a trait replacement is suggested.
- If sim already has a trait from the category and in the same value, nothing happens.
Sims can have up to three self-discovery moments in their life. Declining a trait suggestion won't count towards the limit. Using a Re-Traiting potion will remove the extra traits (unclear if it resets the counter though).
Here is each category. Under each category I'll show what traits are associated with it and include additional posts on the message and interaction that help towards it. If it's a category with minimum and maximum values, I will use + and - symbols to indicate it (+ can replace - and vice versa).
- Active
- Active
- Lazy
- Ambition
- Ambitious
- Overachiever
- Self-Assured
- Animal
- Animal Enthusiast
- Cat Lover
- Dog Lover
- Creative
- Art Lover
- Creative
- Maker
- Music Lover
- Critic
- Foodie
- Economy
- Freegan
- Kleptomaniac
- Materialistic
- Family
- Family-Oriented
- Hates Children
- Fragile
- Squeamish
- Green
- Green Fiend
- Recycle Disciple
- Hygiene
- Neat
- Slob
- Islander
- Child of the Islands
- Child of the Ocean
- Jealous
- Jealous
- Metabolism
- Glutton
- Lactose Intolerant
- Vegetarian
- Mood
- Cheerful
- Gloomy
- Hot-Headed
- Outdoorsy
- Loves Outdoors
- Adventurous
- Party
- Dance Machine
- Party Animal
- Relationship
- Loyal
- Noncommittal
- Romance
- Romantic
- Lovebug
- Unflirty
- Romantically Reserved
- Scared
- Erratic
- Paranoid
- Silly
- Childish
- Goofball
- Cringe
- Skill
- Clumsy
- Perfectionist
- Smart
- Bookworm
- Genius
- Snob
- High Maintenance
- Self-Absorbed
- Snob
- Social
- Bro
- Insider
- Nosy
- Loner
- Outgoing
- Socially Awkward
- Tech
- Geek
- Virtues
- Evil
- Good
- Mean
- Proper
- Generous
- NeighborTraits
- Wise
Active
It seems to track how actively your sim spends their time.
This is a min/max value category, including these traits:
- Active +
- Lazy -
More info:- Potential Interactions
- Suggestion messages
Ambition
It seems to track how successful and confident your sim has been.
This is a one-value category, including these traits:
- Ambitious
- Overachiever
- Self-Assured
More info:- Potential Interactions
- Suggestion messages
Animal
It seems to track how much does your sim spend time with animals.
This is a one-value category, including these traits:
- Animal Enthusiast
- Cat Lover
- Dog Lover
More info:- Potential Interactions
- Suggestion messages
Creative
It seems to track how sims engage in their creative hobbies.
This is a one-value category, including these traits:
- Art Lover
- Creative
- Maker
- Music Lover
More info:- Potential Interactions
- Suggestion messages
Critic
It seems to track how much good quality food has your sim eaten and how many cookbooks have they read.
This is a one-value category, including this trait:
- Foodie
More info:- Potential Interactions
- Suggestion messages
Economy
This seems to track how much money your sim earns and spends.
This is a min/max value category, including these traits:
- Kleptomaniac +
- Materialistic +
- Freegan -
More info:- Potential Interactions
- Suggestion messages
Family
This seems to raise when your sim interacts with their family and lower when your sim is mean to children.
This is a min/max value category, including these traits:
- Family-Oriented +
- Hates Children -
More info:- Potential Interactions
- Suggestion messages
Fragile
Now this is a little confusing to me. My guess is being uncomfortable or nauseous to icky situations.
This is a one-value category, including this trait:
- Squeamish
More info:- Potential Interactions
- Suggestion messages
Green
Seems to track eco-friendly activities your sim is doing.
This is a one-value category, including these traits:
- Green Fiend
- Recycle Disciple
More info:- Potential Interactions
- Suggestion messages
Hygiene
Seems to track how much your sim cleans and how clean they are or their house is.
This is a min/max value category, including these traits:
- Neat +
- Slob -
More info:- Potential Interactions
- Suggestion messages
