becoming a more self-assured person theme
A notably insecure and nervous character strives to become a more self- confident and composed person.
Examples
In tz1959e2x03 "Nervous Man in a Four Dollar Room", we saw how Jackie, confronted with a task that terrified him, started to re-evaluate his whole prevaricating life. The story concluded with Jackie metamorphosing into his alter ego, mirror Jackie, his complete opposite in terms of self-confidence. In this new persona, Jackie finally had the aplomb to stand up to his bullying boss, and to quite the whole sordid line of work he was in.
6 total · 2 choice · 4 major
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| tz1959e2x03 | choice | The whole story was about Jackie becoming a bold go-getter instead of the nervous, prevaricating wreck he had been his whole life. |
| tz2002e1x18 | choice | A talking, toy doll encouraged the timid pharmaceutical employee Charlie to stand up to his overbearing boss. |
| ahh3x19 | major | Walter donned the persona of Philip Marshall in order to become a more exciting and adventurous figure and attractive to the ladies. |
| blackmirror7x04 | major | Younger Cameron was pathologically awkward around other people, but, thanks to the Thronglets, he somehow became more confident and self-assured in his older age. |
| movie: Weird Science (1985) | major | Lisa successfully completed her mission to help Gary and Wyatt grow out from their socially awkward shells, and become confident and socially well-adjusted young men. |
| tz1959e2x16 | major | Poole learned to become a more assertive and self-confident person under Helen's tutelage. |