the need to prove one's self theme
It is illustrated that humans, in order to feel content, may feel the need to demonstrate that the skills they claim to have are true, to themselves and to others.
24 total · 3 choice · 17 major · 4 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| tftc1989e4x09 | choice | The cocky speedster Billy wouldn't be satisfied until the legendary street racer Joe "Iceman" Garrett came out of retirement to race him. |
| tz1959e3x05 | choice | Jesse really wanted to show that he was better at pool than the legendary pool player Fats Brown. |
| tz1985e3x20 | choice | Jesse really wanted to show that he was better at pool than the legendary pool player Fats Brown. |
| ds93x09 | major | Kira accused Thomas Riker of being driven by a desire to step out from William Riker's shadow |
| ds96x03 | major | Alexander wished to prove himself by showing he had what it took to be a Klingon warrior |
| ds97x11 | major | Norvo Tigan murdered Morica Bilby to prove to his overbearing mother that he was capable of running the family business in keeping with the standards set by his mother |
| ent1x12 | major | Tucker and Malcolm decided to prove they could refit the cannons just as well as the Jupiter station engineers. |
| futurama3x10 | major | Kif felt a need to prove his manliness to Amy's parents. |
| gdtcoc2022e05 | major | Richard Pickman had some sort of desperate need to have his art be accepted or recognized by Will. |
| movie: Arena (1989) | major | Steve put his skills to the test in a fierce alien boxing league that no human had dared compete in for the past 50 years. |