TheMarkz0ne 962 July 13, 2014 Share July 13, 2014 I have a character in my mind. He is an archetype right now, but essentially he slaves away to do something special to society. He wants nothing more, than for people to simply be happy and thrive. He passes down his ideas to someone else and refuses to take credit for what he did. Is it actually an illness for not wanting exposure or recognition of any level for doing something important? Any insecurities you can detect in this person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dovashy 1,734 July 13, 2014 Share July 13, 2014 (edited) Not that I know if, just an extremely humble person/pony. Edited July 13, 2014 by Dovashy Dovashy makes me think of soap xD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmonaut 76 July 13, 2014 Share July 13, 2014 Seems like a case of the Do-Gooder-itis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMarkz0ne 962 July 13, 2014 Author Share July 13, 2014 He views himself as a nobody though. Someone who doesn't value himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'aiq the Liar 5,804 July 13, 2014 Share July 13, 2014 It could just be a case of selflessness taken to an extreme. And he/she/xir may have issues with dealing with direct attention, or "fear of the limelight". So in order to draw attention away from themselves, they constantly bring others up above them. Or they are just a Saint. http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/vera-yeoman-r5921Muh pleb tier OC .http://mlpforums.com/blog/1663/entry-12477-pony-waifu-wedding-13-maiq-x-fleetfoot/ MLP forum's #1 Fleetfoot fan also married to fleetfoot <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troblems 5,617 July 13, 2014 Share July 13, 2014 This post has been moved to Creative Resources, since it offers tips and tricks on imaginative projects. I got an extra hour in the ballpit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittyPaws 118 July 14, 2014 Share July 14, 2014 Your character reminds me of this phrase that I read as part of the rules on a book for certain meetings. It went along the lines that: "If you do something good make sure no one knows of it. If anyone finds out you did it it does not count" Now if I met someone like your character I would say that perhaps they are shy, or perhaps they don't know how to react to praise. Just like there are people who can't take criticism so are there also people who have a hard time with praise. Either that or like Dovashy said, he could just be very humble. If you are looking specifically for a mental illness I would say that the closest comparitive example would be patient in the episode http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charity_Case of the House series. If you aren't afraid of spoilers, and would like to learn of the exact medical nature of this House episode then I would suggest going here: http://www.politedissent.com/archives/8087 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorMcCrimmon 132 July 14, 2014 Share July 14, 2014 It's called humility. Or an inability to accept praise. It can be tough. Maybe you can delve into the character and their motive a bit more, to figure it out… Does he fear praise? Or just feel himself unworthy of it? Does he feel like he deserves to be put down, or does he just not want the attention at all? There are a number of reasons somepony might not take credit for their work. That's why there are ghostwriters and PAs… Look deeper into the motivation behind his actions. Voice Actors: Join the Voice Actor's Guild Voice Actor's Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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