@aodoherty That's a sentiment moodlet. It comes from having a positive sentiment with a sim that was nearby.
Edit: Sentiments are part of the base game.
There are no game options to disable it. Maybe a mod could but it wouldn't help you anyway. As I wrote earlier it is not that one moodlet that does it. The other 7 moodlets would be more than enough to cause hysteria. You are correct that the happy moodlets can't amplify playful without at least one playful moodlet but apart from the one you would like to get rid off you have five others. So it would not help to get rid of just that one.
I erased just one moodlet by ui cheat extension mod, and she is back to be happy. I know what you mean. I used the wrong words I think. Anyway, I wish this kind of death will be removed by patch, it doesn't make sense to me.
I also think that happy moodlets boosts playful way too much making it too easy to get hysterical.
@aodoherty Hello there! I actually have a love / hate relationship with the sentiments. Some are cute and helpful, but some are way too intrusive. If you're not opposed to using cheats, I'm adding a list of cheats for adding / removing sentiments in the spoiler below. I really wish we had the option to turn sentiments off similar to other features in the game, like aging and autonomy. Have fun playing!
Sentiments cheats:
modifyrelationship firstname lastname firstname2 lastname2 100 (Sentiment Tag)
if you want to take away a sentiment put -100 instead of 100
Here are two examples:
If I want to give John Smith a "closer from happy memories" sentiment about Jane Smith, the cheat should look like this:
modifyrelationship John Smith Jane Smith 100 sentimentTrack_Close_ST_generic
If John Smith has the "closer from happy memories" sentiment about Jane Smith and I want to remove it, then the cheat should look like this:
modifyrelationship John Smith Jane Smith -100 sentimentTrack_Close_ST_generic
sentimentTrack_Adoring_LT_lifesaver
Awed by Lifesaving Hero
This Sim was saved from the clutches of death by another Sim.
sentimentTrack_Adoring_ST_generic
Adoring
This Sim wants the best for another and thinks they’re so wonderful!
sentimentTrack_Adoring_ST_impressed
Impressed
Impressed by the other sim
sentimentTrack_Bitter_LT_cheating
Betrayed by Cheating
Cheating soured this Sim’s feelings about another, and being around them may bring back bad memories.
sentimentTrack_Bitter_LT_grudge
Festering Grudge
sentimentTrack_Bitter_ST_breakup
Bitter about Breakup
sentimentTrack_Bitter_ST_divorce
Resentful about Divorce
sentimentTrack_Bitter_ST_fight
Grudging after a Fight
sentimentTrack_Close_LT_generic
Deeply Connected
sentimentTrack_Close_ST_adoption
Open-Hearted
sentimentTrack_Close_ST_generic
Closer from Happy Memories
sentimentTrack_Close_ST_nearDeath
Close after a Close Call
sentimentTrack_Close_ST_party
Closer after a Fun Party
sentimentTrack_Close_ST_qualityTime
Growing Closer from Quality Time
sentimentTrack_Enamored_LT_generic
Deeply in Love
sentimentTrack_Enamored_ST_generic
Smitten
sentimentTrack_Furious_ST_cheating
Furious about Cheating
sentimentTrack_Furious_ST_generic
Furious
sentimentTrack_Furious_ST_wedding
Infuriated about Cancelled Wedding
sentimentTrack_Guilty_ST_awkwardDate
Awkward after a Bad Date
sentimentTrack_Guilty_ST_badParty
Ashamed of a Terrible Party
sentimentTrack_Guilty_ST_generic
Guilty
sentimentTrack_Hurt_LT_generic
Deeply Wounded
sentimentTrack_Hurt_ST_generic
Hurt
sentimentTrack_Hurt_ST_rejection
Dejected about Rejection
sentimentTrack_Hurt_ST_romantic
Heartbroken
sentimentTrack_Hurt_ST_saddened
Saddened
