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'''Tense''' is an [[emotion]] available in ''[[The Sims 4]]''. It occurs when a [[Sim]] engages in mentally frustrating tasks, or has a low [[Fun]] motive. Ambitious Sims may become tense if not promoted. Sims get tense when reading a skill [[book]] that is too advanced for their skill level. Working Too Hard at work also has a chance of making a Sim tense. Having ''Writer's Block'' can make a Sim tense. [[Fire]]s can make Sims tense. Sims also get tense if a [[toddler]] is crying or having a tantrum. A Sim with this emotion can progress to feeling '''very tense'''. [[Trait (The Sims 4)#Satisfaction Reward Traits|Carefree]] Sims cannot be inflicted with any Tense moodlets, and thus, the emotion itself. As of the ''Parenthood'' game pack, along with [[Uncomfortable (emotion)|Uncomfortable]], [[children]] and [[Teen|teens]] can throw tantrums while tense. Geek Sims will become Tense if not playing video games. Children and Teens working hard at [[School|school]] can also make them tense.