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[[Trait conflict]] is where a trait conflicts with another trait such as [[Evil]] conflicting with [[Good]]. Traits can have one or two conflicts with some being added in newer games of [[The Sims 3]]. In the Original The Sims 3, traits could have up to 2 conflicts but as of [[The Sims 3: Generations|Generations]], there are 3 traits with 3 conflicts which are [[Couch Potato]], [[Dislikes Children]] and [[Easy Going]]<ref>The Sims 3 for Wii only</ref>. With a Young Adult, it is possible to have a Sim that conflicts with 12 traits. This article contains a list of trait conflicts. Depending if the game is [[The Sims 3]] or [[The Sims Medieval]], relationship may be effected.
'''Trait conflict''' describes a situation where a character (e.g. a [[Sim]], [[pet]], [[Plumbot]], [[Servo]]) cannot have a particular [[trait]], because they already have another trait that conflicts with it. Traits that conflict are often considered "opposites" of each other, such as the [[evil]] trait conflicting with the [[good]] trait.


Trait conflict can also be used to describe a situation where two characters have traits that oppose one another. If one character exhibits actions or behaviors based on a conflicted trait, a character with an opposing trait may react negatively to it, harming the [[relationship]] between the two characters.
==[[The Sims 3]] and [[The Sims 3 (console)|The Sims 3 (PS3/Xbox 360)]]==
If an incompatible trait is learned, relationship will be decreased slightly. Using a social whose trait prevents the social from working (EG, Joke about Work on a [[Workaholic]] or Talk about Computers on a [[Technophobe]]) will learn the trait and ''may'' decrease the relationship if that trait has a conflict. Additionally, the Observant LTR can cause conflicting traits to be learned when the Sim starts to socialize with that Sim. Vampires' read mind can also cause conflicting traits to be learned.


==The Sims 3==
If a Sim has more than one trait that both result in a conflict and shared traits, both of those actions will occur. For example, a Sim who has the [[Brave]] and [[Workaholic]] traits will result in "Trait Incompatibility" and "Talk about shared traits" respectively when the Sim learn the traits of [[Vladimir Schlick]] due to his Coward and Workaholic traits. Learning more than one conflicting trait is only possible with Observant.
If an incompatible trait is learned, relationship will be decreased slightly. Using a social whose trait prevents the social from working, for example a joke about work on a [[workaholic]] or "Talk about Computers" on a [[technophobe]], will learn the trait and ''may'' decrease the relationship if that trait has a conflict. The "Observant" [[lifetime reward]] can cause conflicting traits to be learned when the Sim starts to socialize with that Sim. Vampires' ability to read minds may cause them to learn conflicting traits faster.


If a Sim has more than one trait that results in a conflict and they share traits as well, both positive and negative interactions will occur.
==The Sims Medieval==
Relationship is no longer decreased when an incompatible trait is learned. In addition, learning the shared trait will no longer increase relationship. Social effectiveness from traits are same as ''The Sims 3''.


==List of traits with conflicts==
===List of trait conflicts in The Sims 3===
====Traits with no conflicts====
Note: All traits listed here apply only to [[The Sims 3|Windows and Mac OS X]] as well as [[The Sims 3 (console)|PS3 and Xbox 360]]. For PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, ignore traits introduced in [[Expansion pack|Expansion Packs]] and the [[Vehicle Enthusiast]] trait. New conflicts are in '''bold'''.
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===Traits with no conflicts===
*[[Adventurous]]{{vgversion|TS3:WA}}
*[[Adventurous]]{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}
*[[Ambitious]]
*[[Ambitious]]
*[[Angler]]
*[[Angler]]
*[[Bookworm]]
*[[Bookworm (The Sims 3)|Bookworm]]
*[[Born salesperson]]{{Vgversion|TS3:A}}
*[[Born Salesperson|Born Salesman/Born Saleswoman]]{{vgversion|TS3:A}}<ref>Born Salesman is the Sim is male or Born Saleswoman if the Sim is female.</ref>
*[[Diva]]{{Vgversion|TS3:ST}}
*[[Clumsy]]
*[[Dramatic]]{{Vgversion|TS3:A}}
*[[Dramatic]]{{Vgversion|TS3:A}}
*[[Eccentric]]{{Vgversion|TS3:A}}
*[[Eccentric]]{{Vgversion|TS3:A}}
*[[Frugal]]
*[[Frugal]]
*[[Gatherer (trait)|Gatherer]]{{Vgversion|TS3:SN}}
*[[Genius]]
*[[Genius (The Sims 3)|Genius]]
*[[Great Kisser]]
*[[Green Thumb]]
*[[Great kisser]]
*[[Green thumb]]
*[[Handy]]
*[[Handy]]
*[[Hydrophobic]]
*[[Inappropriate]]
*[[Insane]]
*[[Insane]]
*[[Kleptomaniac]]
*[[Irresistible]]
*[[Kleptomaniac (The Sims 3)|Kleptomaniac]]
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*[[Loves the cold]]
*[[Loves the heat]]
*[[Mooch]]
*[[Mooch]]
*[[Natural Cook]]
*[[Natural cook]]
*[[Neurotic]]
*[[Neurotic]]
*[[Never Nude]]
*[[Never nude]]
*[[Night owl]]{{Vgversion|TS3:SN}}
*[[Over-Emotional]]
*[[Perfectionist]]
*[[Over-emotional]]
*[[Perfectionist (The Sims 3)|Perfectionist]]
*[[Photographer's Eye]]{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}
*[[Star Quality]]{{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}
*[[Photographer's eye]]{{Vgversion|TS3:WA}}
*[[Star quality]]{{Vgversion|TS3:LN}}
*[[Vegetarian]]
*[[Vehicle Enthusiast]]{{Vgversion|TS3:FL}}
*[[Unstable]]{{Vgversion|TS3:ITF}}
*[[Vegetarian (The Sims 3)|Vegetarian]]
*[[Vehicle enthusiast]]{{Vgversion|TS3:FLS}}
*[[Virtuoso]]
*[[Virtuoso]]
*[[Workaholic]]
*[[Workaholic]]
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====Traits with one conflict====
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*[[Absent-minded]] (Perceptive)
*[[Artistic]] (Can't stand art)
*[[Athletic (trait)|Athletic]] (Couch potato)
*[[Bot fan]]{{Vgversion|TS3:ITF}} (Technophobe)
*[[Brooding]]{{Vgversion|TS3:SN}} (Excitable)
*[[Childish (The Sims 3)|Childish]] (Dislikes children)
*[[Clumsy (The Sims 3)|Clumsy]] (Natural born performer)
*[[Commitment issues]] (Hopeless romantic)
*[[Computer Whiz]] (Technophobe)
*[[Daredevil]] (Coward)
*[[Disciplined]]{{vgversion|TS3:WA}} (Couch potato)
*[[Eco-friendly]]{{vgversion|TS3:A}} (Hates the outdoors)
*[[Evil (The Sims 3)|Evil]] (Good)
*[[Family-oriented (The Sims 3)|Family-oriented]] (Dislikes children)
*[[Friendly (trait)|Friendly]] (Mean spirited)
*[[Good (The Sims 3)|Good]] (Evil)
*[[Good sense of humor]] (No sense of humor)
*[[Heavy sleeper]] (Light sleeper)
*[[Hopeless romantic]] (Commitment issues)
*[[Hot-headed (The Sims 3)|Hot-headed]] (Grumpy)
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*[[Hydrophobic]] (Loves to swim)
*[[Inappropriate]] (Proper)
*[[Light sleeper]] (Heavy sleeper)
*[[Loves the outdoors]] (Hates the outdoors)
*[[Loves to swim]]{{Vgversion|TS3:IP}} (Hydrophobic)
*[[Lucky]] (Unlucky)
*[[Mean spirited]] (Friendly)
*[[Neat (The Sims 3)|Neat]] (Slob)
*[[No sense of humor]] (Good sense of humor)
*[[Nurturing]]{{Vgversion|TS3:G}} (Dislikes children)
*[[Perceptive]]{{Vgversion|TS3:A}} (Absent-minded)
*[[Rebellious]]{{Vgversion|TS3:G}} (Schmoozer)
*[[Sailor]]{{Vgversion|TS3:IP}} (Hates the outdoors)
*[[Savvy sculptor]]{{Vgversion|TS3:A}} (Can't stand art)
*[[Schmoozer]] (Rebellious)
*[[Snob (The Sims 3)|Snob]] (Easily Impressed)
*[[Socially awkward]]{{Vgversion|TS3:UL}} (Charismatic)
*[[Supernatural skeptic]]{{Vgversion|TS3:SN}} (Supernatural fan)
*[[Unflirty (The Sims 3)|Unflirty]] (Flirty)
*[[Unlucky]] (Lucky)
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====Traits with two conflicts====
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*[[Avant garde]]{{Vgversion|TS3:UL}} (Can't stand art, Easily impressed)
*[[Brave]] (Coward, Loser)
*[[Charismatic]] (Loser, Socially awkward)
*[[Excitable]] (Grumpy, Brooding)
*[[Flirty]] (Unflirty, Shy)
*[[Grumpy]] (Excitable, Hot-headed)
*[[Loner (The Sims 3)|Loner]] (Party Animal, Social butterfly)
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*[[Loser]] (Brave, Charismatic)
*[[Natural born performer]]{{Vgversion|TS3:ST}} (Coward, Clumsy)
*[[Party animal]] (Loner, Shy)
*[[Proper]]{{Vgversion|TS3:SN}} (Slob, Inappropriate)
*[[Slob (The Sims 3)|Slob]] (Neat, Proper)
*[[Social butterfly]]{{Vgversion|TS3:ST}} (Loner, Shy)
*[[Supernatural fan]]{{Vgversion|TS3:SN}} (Coward, Supernatural skeptic)
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====Traits with three conflicts====
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*[[Animal lover]]{{vgversion|TS3:P}} (Dog person, Cat person, Equestrian)
*[[Cat person]]{{Vgversion|TS3:P}} (Animal lover, Dog person, Equestrian)
*[[Couch potato]] (Athletic, Technophobe, Disciplined)
*[[Dislikes children]] (Family oriented, Childish, Nurturing)
*[[Dog person]]{{Vgversion|TS3:P}} (Animal lover, Cat person, Equestrian)
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*[[Easily impressed]] (Can't stand art, Snob, Avant garde)
*[[Equestrian]]{{Vgversion|TS3:P}} (Animal lover, Cat person, Dog person)
*[[Hates the outdoors]] (Loves the outdoors, Eco-friendly, Sailor)
*[[Shy]]{{vgversion|TS3:LN}} (Flirty, Party animal, Social butterfly)
*[[Technophobe]] (Computer whiz, Couch potato, Bot fan)
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====Traits with four conflicts====
*[[Can't stand art]] (Artistic, Easily impressed, Savvy sculptor, Avant garde)
*[[Coward]] (Brave, Daredevil, Natural born performer, Supernatural fan)

==The Sims Medieval==
Relationship is no longer decreased when an incompatible trait is learned. On the other hand, learning the shared trait will no longer increase relationship either. Social effectiveness from traits are same as ''The Sims 3''.

==The Sims 4==
[[File:Trait conflicts in TS4 from some videos.png|thumb|Examples of traits that conflict with Cheerful, Childish, and Hates Children]]
Trait conflict returns in ''[[The Sims 4]]''. Like ''The Sims Medieval'', there are no relationship changes from learning about a trait conflict or compatibility. However, Sims with conflicting traits will have a harder time getting along. [[Freegan]] from ''[[The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle]]'' and [[lazy]] from the base game are currently the traits with the most conflicts in the series, with five conflicting traits each.
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===List of trait conflicts in The Sims 4===
====Traits with no conflicts====
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*[[Art lover]]
*[[Bookworm (The Sims 4)|Bookworm]]
*[[Bro]]
*[[Cat lover]]{{Vgversion|TS4:C&D}}
*[[Child of the islands]]{{Vgversion|TS4:IL}}
*[[Child of the ocean]]{{Vgversion|TS4:IL}}
*[[Creative]]
*[[Dance machine]]{{Vgversion|TS4:GT}}
*[[Dog lover]]{{Vgversion|TS4:C&D}}
*[[Erratic]]
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*[[Geek]]
*[[Genius (The Sims 4)|Genius]]
*[[Green fiend]]{{Vgversion|TS4:EL}}
*[[Jealous]]
*[[Music lover]]
*[[Perfectionist (The Sims 4)|Perfectionist]]
*[[Recycle disciple]]{{Vgversion|TS4:EL}}
*[[Self-absorbed]]{{Vgversion|TS4:GF}}
*[[Self-assured]]
*[[Vegetarian (The Sims 4)|Vegetarian]]{{Vgversion|TS4:CL}}
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====Traits with one conflict====
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*[[Active (trait)|Active]] (Lazy)
*[[Adventurous]]{{Vgversion|TS4:SE}} (Lazy)
*[[Clumsy (The Sims 4)|Clumsy]] (Maker)
*[[Goofball]] (Snob)
*[[Insider]]{{Vgversion|TS4:GT}} (Loner)
*[[Kleptomaniac (The Sims 4)|Kleptomaniac]] (Good)
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*[[Loves outdoors]] (Squeamish)
*[[Materialistic]] (Freegan)
*[[Noncommittal]] (Family-oriented)
*[[Paranoid]]{{Vgversion|TS4:SV}} (Outgoing)
*[[Romantic (trait)|Romantic]] (Unflirty)
*[[Unflirty (The Sims 4)|Unflirty]]{{Vgversion|TS4:CL}} (Romantic)
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====Traits with two conflicts====
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*[[Ambitious (The Sims 4)|Ambitious]] (Freegan, Lazy)
*[[Cheerful]] (Gloomy, Hot-headed)
*[[Evil (The Sims 4)|Evil]] (Childish, Good)
*[[Family-oriented (The Sims 4)|Family-oriented]] (Hates children, Noncommittal)
*[[Foodie]] (Freegan, Glutton)
*[[Gloomy]] (Cheerful, Hot-headed)
*[[Glutton]] (Foodie, Squeamish)
*[[Hates children]] (Childish, Family-oriented)
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*[[Hot-Headed (The Sims 4)|Hot-headed]] (Cheerful, Gloomy)
*[[Loner]] (Insider, Outgoing)
*[[Maker]]{{Vgversion|TS4:EL}} (Clumsy, Lazy)
*[[Mean (trait)|Mean]] (Good, Proper)
*[[Neat (The Sims 4)|Neat]] (Lazy, Slob)
*[[Outgoing]] (Loner, Paranoid)
*[[Proper]]{{Vgversion|TS4:SE}} (Mean, Slob)
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===Traits with 1 conflict===
====Traits with three conflicts====
*[[Childish (The Sims 4)|Childish]] (Evil, Hates children, Snob)
*[[Absent-Minded]]<ref>0 prior to [[The Sims 3: Ambitions|Ambitions]].</ref> ''('''Perceptive''')''
*[[Good (The Sims 4)|Good]] (Evil, Kleptomaniac, Mean)
*[[Artistic]] ''(Can't Stand Art)''
*[[Slob (The Sims 4)|Slob]] (Neat, Proper, Squeamish)
*[[Athletic (trait)|Athletic]] ''(Couch Potato)''
*[[Snob (The Sims 4)|Snob]] (Childish, Freegan, Goofball)
*[[Charismatic]] ''(Loser)''
*[[Childish]] ''(Dislikes Children)''
*[[Commitment Issues]] ''(Hopeless Romantic)''
*[[Computer Whiz]] ''(Technophobe)''
*[[Daredevil]] ''(Coward)''
*[[Disciplined]]{{vgversion|TS3:WA}} ''(Couch Potato)''
*[[Easily Impressed]] ''(Snob)''
*[[Eco-Friendly]]{{vgversion|TS3:A}} ''(Hates the Outdoors)''
*[[Evil]] ''(Good)''
*[[Excitable]] ''(Grumpy)''
*[[Family-Oriented]] ''(Dislikes Children)''
*[[Friendly (trait)|Friendly]] ''(Mean Spirited)''
*[[Good]] ''(Evil)''
*[[Good Sense of Humor]] ''(No Sense of Humor)''
*[[Heavy Sleeper]] ''(Light Sleeper)''
*[[Hopeless Romantic]] ''(Commitment Issues)''
*[[Hot-Headed]] ''(Grumpy)''
*[[Light Sleeper]] ''(Heavy Sleeper)''
*[[Loner]] ''(Party Animal)''
*[[Loves the Outdoors]] ''(Hates the Outdoors)''
*[[Lucky]] ''(Unlucky)''
*[[Mean Spirited]] ''(Friendly)''
*[[Neat]] ''(Slob)''
*[[No Sense of Humor]] ''(Good Sense of Humor)''
*[[Nurturing]]{{Vgversion|TS3:G}} ''(Dislikes Children)''
*[[Perceptive]]{{Vgversion|TS3:A}} ''(Absent-Minded)''
*[[Rebellious]]{{Vgversion|TS3:G}} ''(Schmoozer)''
*[[Savvy Sculptor]]{{Vgversion|TS3:A}} ''(Can't Stand Art)''
*[[Schmoozer]]<ref>0 prior to [[The Sims 3: Generations|Generations]].</ref> ''('''Rebellious''')''
*[[Slob]] ''(Neat)''
*[[Snob]] ''(Easily Impressed)''
*[[Unflirty]] ''(Flirty)''
*[[Unlucky]] ''(Lucky)''


===Traits with 2 conflicts===
====Traits with four conflicts====
*[[Squeamish]]{{Vgversion|TS4:OR}} (Freegan, Glutton, Loves outdoors, Slob)
*[[Brave]] ''(Coward, Loser)''
*[[Can't Stand Art]]<ref>1 prior to [[The Sims 3: Ambitions|Ambitions]]</ref> ''{Artistic, '''Savvy Sculptor''')''
*[[Coward]] ''(Brave, Daredevil)''
*[[Flirty]]<ref>1 prior to [[The Sims 3: Late Night|Late Night]]</ref> ''(Unflirty, '''Shy''')''
*[[Grumpy]] ''(Excitable, Hot-Headed)''
*[[Hates the Outdoors]]<ref>1 prior to [[The Sims 3: Ambitions|Ambitions]].</ref> ''(Loves the Outdoors, '''Eco-Friendly''')''
*[[Loser]] ''(Brave, Charismatic)''
*[[Party Animal]]<ref>1 prior to [[The Sims 3: Late Night|Late Night]]</ref> ''(Loner, '''Shy''')''
*[[Shy]]{{vgversion|TS3:LN}} ''(Flirty, Party Animal)''
*[[Technophobe]] ''(Computer Whiz, Couch Potato)''


===Traits with 3 conflicts===
====Traits with five conflicts====
*[[Freegan]]{{Vgversion|TS4:EL}} (Ambitious, Foodie, Materialistic, Snob, Squeamish)
*[[Couch Potato]]<ref>2 prior [[The Sims 3: World Adventures|World Adventures]].</ref> ''(Athletic, Technophobe, '''Disciplined''')''
*[[Lazy (The Sims 4)|Lazy]] (Active, Adventurous, Ambitious, Maker, Neat)
*[[Dislikes Children]]<ref>2 prior to [[The Sims 3: Generations|Generations]].</ref> ''(Family Oriented, Childish, '''Nurturing''')''
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==Trivia==
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*No trait with 1 conflict has gained an additional conflict in ''World Adventures'' and ''Generations''.
*Shy is the only trait [[The Sims 3: Late Night|introduced in an Expansion Pack]] that conflicts with 2 traits.
*Absent-Minded and Schmoozer are the only traits that gained a conflict but did not conflict with any trait.
**''Ambitions'' and ''Generations'' are even numbered Expansion Packs and their [[Perceptive|respective]] [[Rebellious|traits]] were [[The Sims 3: Ambitions|introduced in]] [[The Sims 3: Generations|these games]].
==Notes==
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Trait conflict describes a situation where a character (e.g. a Sim, pet, Plumbot, Servo) cannot have a particular trait, because they already have another trait that conflicts with it. Traits that conflict are often considered "opposites" of each other, such as the evil trait conflicting with the good trait.

Trait conflict can also be used to describe a situation where two characters have traits that oppose one another. If one character exhibits actions or behaviors based on a conflicted trait, a character with an opposing trait may react negatively to it, harming the relationship between the two characters.

The Sims 3[edit | edit source]

If an incompatible trait is learned, relationship will be decreased slightly. Using a social whose trait prevents the social from working, for example a joke about work on a workaholic or "Talk about Computers" on a technophobe, will learn the trait and may decrease the relationship if that trait has a conflict. The "Observant" lifetime reward can cause conflicting traits to be learned when the Sim starts to socialize with that Sim. Vampires' ability to read minds may cause them to learn conflicting traits faster.

If a Sim has more than one trait that results in a conflict and they share traits as well, both positive and negative interactions will occur.

List of trait conflicts in The Sims 3[edit | edit source]

Traits with no conflicts[edit | edit source]

Traits with one conflict[edit | edit source]

Traits with two conflicts[edit | edit source]

Traits with three conflicts[edit | edit source]

Traits with four conflicts[edit | edit source]

  • Can't stand art (Artistic, Easily impressed, Savvy sculptor, Avant garde)
  • Coward (Brave, Daredevil, Natural born performer, Supernatural fan)

The Sims Medieval[edit | edit source]

Relationship is no longer decreased when an incompatible trait is learned. On the other hand, learning the shared trait will no longer increase relationship either. Social effectiveness from traits are same as The Sims 3.

The Sims 4[edit | edit source]

Examples of traits that conflict with Cheerful, Childish, and Hates Children

Trait conflict returns in The Sims 4. Like The Sims Medieval, there are no relationship changes from learning about a trait conflict or compatibility. However, Sims with conflicting traits will have a harder time getting along. Freegan from The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle and lazy from the base game are currently the traits with the most conflicts in the series, with five conflicting traits each.

List of trait conflicts in The Sims 4[edit | edit source]

Traits with no conflicts[edit | edit source]

Traits with one conflict[edit | edit source]

Traits with two conflicts[edit | edit source]

Traits with three conflicts[edit | edit source]

  • Childish (Evil, Hates children, Snob)
  • Good (Evil, Kleptomaniac, Mean)
  • Slob (Neat, Proper, Squeamish)
  • Snob (Childish, Freegan, Goofball)

Traits with four conflicts[edit | edit source]

Traits with five conflicts[edit | edit source]

  • Freegan[TS4:EL] (Ambitious, Foodie, Materialistic, Snob, Squeamish)
  • Lazy (Active, Adventurous, Ambitious, Maker, Neat)