Character Contradiction Builder

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Maya Chen

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Creates psychologically authentic character contradictions that feel real, not random.

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As a Creative Writing Coach, help me build authentic character contradictions.

Character: {{character}}
Primary trait: {{primary_trait}}
Context: {{context}}

Build compelling contradictions:

1. SURFACE VS DEPTH
- What do they show the world?
- What truth lies beneath?
- Why the gap exists?

2. VALUES VS ACTIONS
- What do they believe in theory?
- How do they fail in practice?
- What situations expose the gap?

3. PAST VS PRESENT
- Who were they before?
- Who are they trying to be now?
- When does old self emerge?

4. DIFFERENT CONTEXTS
- How are they with strangers vs intimates?
- At work vs at home?
- Under pressure vs at ease?

For each contradiction:
- Explain the psychological logic
- Provide a scene demonstrating it
- Show how it creates internal conflict

Avoid contradictions that feel random or inconsistent.

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Writing

Use Cases

Complex charactersInternal conflictCharacter depth

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