Eccentric

Eccentric is a mental trait in The Sims 3: Ambitions. It also is a trait in The Sims 3 Pets for console. Eccentric Sims have a natural ability when it comes to inventing crazy gizmos and whachamacalits.

Attributes

 * Your Sim will have a higher chance of discovering new inventions while dabbling or inventing.
 * Your Sim will be faster at making discovered inventions.
 * Your Sim will have a higher chance of making Improved Widgets.

Player notes

 * Eccentric Sims learn the Inventing skill faster.
 * This trait is first available at birth, but does not come into play until a Sim is a child.
 * NPCs with this trait are attracted to the following Lot assignment: Junkyard

Possible lifetime wishes

 * Monster Maker
 * Paranormal Profiteer

Associated skills

 * Inventing
 * Handiness

Associated traits

 * Handy

Trivia

 * The Eccentric trait picture shows a character who resembles Doctor Emmett Brown from the Back to the Future movies, possibly a reference to the fact that inventors can build time machines.
 * Oddly, Technophobe does not conflict with this trait.

Examples of Sims who are Eccentric
Excentriek