Definition: Casual in manner and mindset

Similar Attributes: carefree, happy – go- lucky, laid back.

Possible Causes:

Having fun loving parents

Being confident in oneself

Associated Behaviors:

Happiness

Having a non-competitive nature

Honesty

Being low maintenance

Spontaneity

Working well in a group setting

Tardiness

Patience

Being friendly and accepting others

Having an open minds

Being at peace with oneself

Associated Thoughts

“Whatever movie Debbie picks, I know I’ll enjoy it.”

I don’t think I could do ricks job, with all those deadlines and long hours

 Associated Emotions:

Amusement, happens, indifference

Positive Aspects:

They are easy characters to be around. Rather than stress over things that are out of their control they go with the flow.

Negative Aspects:

They don’t always have the same priorities as other people. Their mellow approach to life may lead others to believe that they’re apathetic or lack passion

Traits in supporting characters that may cause conflict:

Ambitious,

introverted

Judgmental

Melodramatic

Needy

Challenging Scenarios for the easy going

Seeing a friend or loved on in chronic pain

Having a desire or need so important that one would do anything to obtain it

Experiencing a tragedy or disaster that pulls one out of one’s temperate emotional range.

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