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50 Fears For Your Characters pt. 2

Creating compelling characters is an essential part of storytelling. Stories can be dull and uninteresting without characters that readers can connect with and root for. To make strong characters, it helps to understand their deepest fears. This article lists 50 more fears that can be used to add depth and complexity to your characters. From the fear of bridges and choking to the fear of children and whales, this list has something for any character. Dive in and find the perfect fear to bring your character to life!

 
  1. Aging

  2. Ambulances

  3. Apples

  4. Bacteria

  5. Being Robbed

  6. Bridges

  7. Butterflies

  8. Children

  9. Choking

  10. Competition

  11. Conditional Love

  12. Conflict

  13. Criticism

  14. Darkness

  15. Deep Water

  16. Disease

  17. Dogs

  18. Extinction

  19. Fire

  20. Getting Bald

  21. Gingerbread Houses

  22. Glass

  23. Governments

  24. Halloween

  25. Headaches

  26. Humiliation

  27. Hurricanes

  28. Isolation

  29. Lightning

  30. Love

  31. Marriage

  32. Mirrors

  33. Monday Mornings

  34. Moons

  35. Odd Numbers

  36. Outer Space

  37. Pain

  38. Patterns

  39. Police

  40. Poverty

  41. Regret

  42. Sharp Objects

  43. Social Evaluation

  44. Strangers

  45. Thunder

  46. Tornadoes

  47. Tsunamis

  48. Vacuums

  49. Weapons

  50. Whales


Remembering that fear is an essential part of any character's journey is critical. It can be the driving force behind their decisions and actions and provide a compelling source of motivation and conflict. By embracing your characters' fears and using them to propel your story forward, you can ensure a captivating and engaging story!

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