Emotions and Items/Actions That Influence Them

[justproud2b]

Tense

Situations
-Listening to an amateur on an instrument
-Working Hard
-Having a Fire on the Lot
-Reading a skill book above your level (separately the words make sense, but together - what the what what?! )
-Prenatal Panic (men only - wife goes into labor) / +1 1hr
-Stale Surroundings (from materialistic trait - hasn't bought anything) / +1 1hr
-Scared by Ghost / +2 4hrs
-In Need of a Break (from work) / +2 for 4 hours
-Stressed from Work / +1 for 4 hours


Items
-Feeling Uncreative (from future cube) / +1


Ways to Reduce
-Calm Self Down (available by clicking mirror)

[_Annika_]

Tense    - Listening to an amateur on an instrument
Playful   - using several funny interactions in a row
Inspired - Computer -> Web-> Browse Art
             - Postcards
Focused - Using the observatory
Confident - Catching a great fish

[justproud2b]

Tense    - Listening to an amateur on an instrument
Playful   - using several funny interactions in a row
Inspired - Computer -> Web-> Browse Art
             - Postcards
Focused - Using the observatory
Confident - Catching a great fish

Good additions all added! Thanks for the info

[Playalot]

You can also use a screenshot and make it a memory so that your sim can reflect on it. Whatever emotion you (the player) gives the memory will invoke that moodlet on your sim. Accessed through the camera icon, top left of screen in game. First you view screenshots, then chose to make one a memory, then use fall-down menu on memory to pick the emotion.
Then when live mode you can click on the camera and chose which memory your sim is to reflect on and it adds to their action cue.
It's a really good tip as it takes your sim seconds to reflect on it and gives a good lasting moodlet, 4 hours I think (not in game to check at moment but I'm pretty sure it lasts 4 hours).

[billythegreat]

Energized

Items
-Orange Topaz Crystal / Aura
-Ruby Crystal / Aura
-Tulips (in bloom) / Aura / +2
-Tulips (harvested) / Aura / +1


Actions
-Get a pep talk from an Active Sim
-Shower / Brisk Shower
-Tea Magic Personal Brewer / Run Oolong / +2
-Eating "High Energy Protein Plate" (made while energized)

Research fitness tips +2 ( computer interaction once you have fitness skill 3)
Protein shake +2 ( unlocked with fitness skill 5, drink bar , mixology lvl 1, 30$)
Vigorator +2 ( and +2 happy) ( drink bar,mixology lvl 8, need to be energized to mix, 100$)
Energize potion +100 (drink bar, master mixologist aspiration completed,1000$)
Rock of Ages Stereo Aura +1 ( entertainer career, lvl 4 reward)
You've got talent award Aura +5 ( can be quickly be admired for +1) (comedian career lvl 6)
Studio Equity Track lightning kit Aura +2 ( comedian career lvl 7)
What a Star you are mirror Aura +5 ( comedian career lvl 8.)
Off the charts music award Aura +5 ( can be quickly admired for +1) (musician career lvl 6)

[billythegreat]

I noticed that you mention focused paintings( good, excellent and masterpiece) but from my observations you cannot get past good and they are not really paintings. Although you must be focused to start a mathematical equation on the easel you increase logic while you work on it ( and not painting skill). Also my sim got only good +4 at logic lvl 1 and at logic lvl 10 and I painted dozens ( painting skill ranging from 1 to 10, but as I said it does not seem to matter) .Only thing that differs is the looks of the final product ( lvl 1-4 logic, lvl 5-8 logic and an ugly one for lvl 9-10 logic).

[justproud2b]

You can also use a screenshot and make it a memory so that your sim can reflect on it. Whatever emotion you (the player) gives the memory will invoke that moodlet on your sim. Accessed through the camera icon, top left of screen in game. First you view screenshots, then chose to make one a memory, then use fall-down menu on memory to pick the emotion.
Then when live mode you can click on the camera and chose which memory your sim is to reflect on and it adds to their action cue.
It's a really good tip as it takes your sim seconds to reflect on it and gives a good lasting moodlet, 4 hours I think (not in game to check at moment but I'm pretty sure it lasts 4 hours).

Wow that is just amazing I didn't realize that even existed. I may have to hop in my game quick and play with this and add in the top post some kind of guide since it applies to all emotions.

Research fitness tips +2 ( computer interaction once you have fitness skill 3)
Protein shake +2 ( unlocked with fitness skill 5, drink bar , mixology lvl 1, 30$)
Vigorator +2 ( and +2 happy) ( drink bar,mixology lvl 8, need to be energized to mix, 100$)
Energize potion +100 (drink bar, master mixologist aspiration completed,1000$)
Rock of Ages Stereo Aura +1 ( entertainer career, lvl 4 reward)
You've got talent award Aura +5 ( can be quickly be admired for +1) (comedian career lvl 6)
Studio Equity Track lightning kit Aura +2 ( comedian career lvl 7)
What a Star you are mirror Aura +5 ( comedian career lvl 8.)
Off the charts music award Aura +5 ( can be quickly admired for +1) (musician career lvl 6)

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[Playalot]

I noticed that you mention focused paintings( good, excellent and masterpiece) but from my observations you cannot get past good and they are not really paintings. Although you must be focused to start a mathematical equation on the easel you increase logic while you work on it ( and not painting skill). Also my sim got only good +4 at logic lvl 1 and at logic lvl 10 and I painted dozens ( painting skill ranging from 1 to 10, but as I said it does not seem to matter) .Only thing that differs is the looks of the final product ( lvl 1-4 logic, lvl 5-8 logic and an ugly one for lvl 9-10 logic).

My painter sim paints masterpiece emotion paintings at will and they are all +9. Unlocks once you reach level 10 painting

[Playalot]

Wow that is just amazing I didn't realize that even existed. I may have to hop in my game quick and play with this and add in the top post some kind of guide since it applies to all emotions.

I was hoping you'd do that, I'm not very good at explaining how to do things in game but I enjoy exploring things to learn new things 

[billythegreat]

My painter sim paints masterpiece emotion paintings at will and they are all +9. Unlocks once you reach level 10 painting

My sim too, at will unlocked also with expressionistic trait from master painter aspiration(flirty, sad, angry, playful,confident) but focus does not enter this category. CAn you really paint a focused painting at will ? Have you really painted a focused masterpiece  ?

[Playalot]

My sim too, at will unlocked also with expressionistic trait from master painter aspiration(flirty, sad, angry, playful,confident) but focus does not enter this category. CAn you really paint a focused painting at will ? Have you really painted a focused masterpiece  ?

Ahh, I see what you mean, nope, can't say I've painted a focused masterpiece. For some reason I thought you were talking about confident.

[justproud2b]

I edited the information on the focused paintings thanks for the correction

[ArthurHeng]

Confident

Items

-Confident Painting (Good) / +4
-Confident Painting (Excellent) / +6
-Confident Painting (Masterpiece) / +9

Btw, just want to clarify: +9 gives +2 moodlet, any lower will give +1. So a Masterpiece Confident painting +9 will give Confident+2, while an Excellent Playful painting+6 gives Playful+1, and lastly a Good Mathematical Diagram+4 gives Focused+1. Same applies to all mood paintings.

So far the following skills can make mood items when they are in that certain mood, although not all mood has mood items:
-Painting - mood paintings (the most obvious one)
-Cooking - mood food
-Mixology - mood drinks
-Gardening - mood bonsai
-writing - mood books

[justproud2b]

Btw, just want to clarify: +9 gives +2 moodlet, any lower will give +1. So a Masterpiece Confident painting +9 will give Confident+2, while an Excellent Playful painting+6 gives Playful+1, and lastly a Good Mathematical Diagram+4 gives Focused+1. Same applies to all mood paintings.

So far the following skills can make mood items when they are in that certain mood, although not all mood has mood items:
-Painting - mood paintings (the most obvious one)
-Cooking - mood food
-Mixology - mood drinks
-Gardening - mood bonsai
-writing - mood books

Thanks for the clarification I'll edit the info when I get back in.

[ArthurHeng]

You can also reduce Playful by Calming yourself down in a mirror.

Embarrassed

Items



Actions
-Painting an okay painting if Sim has the Perfectionist trait
-Practicing an instrument at low skill level
-Walking in on Sim in bathroom
-Rejected Romantic Interactions
-Getting lost in the Secret Glade
-Bad Jokes
-Bladder Failure / +5

If you choose to Schmooze with boss while working there is a chance you might come home feel embarassed.

While embarassed, you can click on bed to Hide from the World, will reduce embarassed duration.