Hi!This thread is a 2.0 version of these threads put together:Sim Characteristics and Social Compatibility - A Look into Tuning FilesSelf-Discovery - An Attempt to Understand Tuning FilesDue to spoiler tag issues in this forums and how the post hierarchy system works here (and how posts can be collapsed), I've decided to make a new thread which could also look in other things.Turn-ons and turn-offs for example, even though the description of each one gives you the exact into which attracts sims.This thread contains info on the following topics:Sim Characteristics & Social CompatibilitySelf-Discovery systemTurn-ons and Turn-offs & AttractionGrief Trait ReplacementsUpdate LogUse links to jump to desired info. Please do not comment under the linked post.If you have any additions or suggestions, let me know! Comment under this main post or any other post that isn't linked here!

Self-Discovery systemWhat 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).ActiveActiveLazyAmbitionAmbitiousOverachieverSelf-AssuredChased by DeathAnimalAnimal EnthusiastCat LoverDog LoverCreativeArt LoverCreativeMakerMusic LoverCriticFoodieEconomyFreeganKleptomaniacMaterialisticFamilyFamily-OrientedHates ChildrenFragileSqueamishGreenGreen FiendRecycle DiscipleHygieneNeatSlobIslanderChild of the IslandsChild of the OceanJealousJealousMetabolismGluttonLactose IntolerantVegetarianMoodCheerfulGloomyHot-HeadedOutdoorsyLoves OutdoorsAdventurousPartyDance MachineParty AnimalRelationshipLoyalNoncommittalRomanceRomanticLovebugUnflirtyRomantically ReservedScaredErraticParanoidSillyChildishGoofballCringeSkillClumsyPerfectionistSmartBookwormGeniusSnobHigh MaintenanceSelf-AbsorbedSnobSkepticalSocialBroInsiderNosyLonerOutgoingSocially AwkwardTechGeekVirtuesEvilGoodMeanProperGenerousNeighborTraitsWise

Very well, Discord answered this question well: it is possible to get those Self-Discovery moments.In fact, someone else on Reddit has also taken an interest in this and has put together a table with a guide to getting each trait. They even have referenced my old thread, taking some info from there like categorizations.Anyway, they even showed the picture of each self-discovery moment they could. And... that includes Recycle Disciple (automatically making Green Fiend valid), Loyal, and Snob category traits (except Skeptical, but that'll be valid too in that case).It has a nice list of triggers, some tested out by the community. I myself have to do some testing myself.So yeah, this question is solved!

ActiveIt tracks how much active activities your sim does and how much they miss work.This is a min/max value category, including these traits:Active +Lazy -More info:Potential InteractionsSuggestion messages

Negative SwapsIf grief is handled badly, then once it ends, these traits could be swapped:Positive trait to be swappedNegative trait to be swapped withAmbitiousLazyNeatSlobFoodieGluttonCheerfulMeanChildishSnobPerfectionistClumsyArt LoverSnobPerfectionistBookwormActiveGloomyAdventurousDance MachineGloomyLazyLoves OutdoorsGloomyLazyMusic LoverGloomyPerfectionistCreativeGloomySlobGoofballSnobProperGoodCheerfulEvilRomanticLonerUnflirtyActiveChildishLazyVegetarianGluttonFoodieOutgoingLonerSocially AwkwardFamily-OrientedHates ChildrenNoncommittalProperMeanEvilSocially AwkwardParty AnimalGenerousMaterialisticMean

AmbitionIt tracks how much your sim wins, uses a mirror, and career successes.This is a one-value category, including these traits:AmbitiousOverachieverSelf-AssuredChased by DeathMore info:Potential InteractionsSuggestion messages

Compatibility & Self-Discovery Explained

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EgonVM
Seasoned Ace
3 months ago
Romance
It tracks how many successful romantic interactions has your sim done. It also tracks improving the Romance skill.
This is a min/max value category, including these traits:
Romantic +
Lovebug +
Unflirty -
Romantically Reserved -

More info:
Potential Interactions
Suggestion messages
EgonVM
Seasoned Ace
3 months ago
Scared
It tracks how much scary situations your sim gets into. Remember: obtaining the moodlet counts, not the emotion!
This is a one-value category, including these traits:
Erratic
Paranoid

More info:
Potential Interactions
Suggestion messages
EgonVM
Seasoned Ace
3 months ago
Silly
Seems to track how long has your sim been in the Playful emotion. It also tracks how many children has your sim befriended.
This is a one-value category, including these traits:
Childish
Goofball
Cringe

More info:
Potential Interactions
Suggestion messages
EgonVM
Seasoned Ace
3 months ago
Smart
It tracks how many intellectual activities your sim has done like playing chess or reading books.
This is a one-value category, including these traits:
Bookworm
Genius

More info:
Potential Interactions
Suggestion messages
EgonVM
Seasoned Ace
3 months ago
Snob
This is also confusing. My guess is that it seems to track how much your sim is bragging and complaining.
This is a one-value category, including these traits:
Snob
Self-Absorbed
High Maintenance
Skeptical

More info:
Potential Interactions
Suggestion messages
EgonVM
Seasoned Ace
3 months ago
Social
It tracks how many social interactions they succeed in. It also tracks the social need and how many friends they make.
This is a min/max value category, including these traits:
Outgoing +
Bro +
Insider +
Nosy + (May not be replaced by the - traits)
Loner -
Socially Awkward -

More info:
Potential Interactions
Suggestion messages
EgonVM
Seasoned Ace
3 months ago
Tech
It tracks how many computer stuff they are doing (like playing video games, programming etc).
This is a one-value category, including this trait:
Geek

More info:
Potential Interactions
Suggestion messages
EgonVM
Seasoned Ace
3 months ago
Virtues
It tracks how many good and bad deeds your sims do. Proper deeds can yield the Proper trait even!
This is a min/max value category, including these traits:
Good +
Proper +
Generous +
Evil -
Mean -

More info:
Potential Interactions
Suggestion messages
EgonVM
Seasoned Ace
3 months ago
NeighborTraits
Requires For Rent, but doesn't require Growing Together. Has a chance to be suggested once a sim ages up to an elder.
This is a one-value category, including this trait:
Wise

More info:
Potential Interactions
Suggestion messages
EgonVM
Seasoned Ace
3 months ago
Potential Interactions
This is a category which can be suggested once your sim ages up to elder stage. However, you can increase the chance of it being suggested.
The base chance of it happening is 10.
Having following skills above level 5 multiply the chance by 1.25 each:
Logic
Medium
Programming
Writing
Rocket Science
Research and Debate
Robotics
Wellness
Knitting
And the following personality traits multiply the chance by 1.5 each:
Bookworm
Geek
Genius
Creative
Adventurous
Overachiever
The following reward traits also multiply the chance by 1.5 each:
Entrepreneurial
Creative Visionary
Brave
Mentor
Great Storyteller
The Knowledge
Sickness Resistant
Scientists' Expert Repair hidden trait
Memorable
Theoretically, the max chance of the Wise trait being suggested is above 100, which is basically guaranteed.
However, having the following traits will block out this category from being suggested:
Cringe
Snob
Hot-Headed
Erratic

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Compatibility & Self-Discovery Explained

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