Patty Character Diary

What Patty Needs

At her core, Patty has a distinct need to be accepted by those she considers her peers, to be seen as worthwhile in their eyes. Complimenting that need is the desire to not be seen as weak, worthless or false. It is nor a need for love or friendship, but rather respect and validation that she is worth their attention and admiration. While romantic love and companionship is something she does crave, it is not what drives her primarily as a motivation. In addition to this, material comforts and power or control do not interest her, as coercion goes against her second primary motivator: Freedom. Being told she cannot do something is a surefire way to draw her into wanting to do it, simply because she feels outside controls on her life are degrading to her self-worth. Acceptance is primary, but she will only bend so far on that front to gain it when it comes to her view of herself.

What Patty Wants

Her actions are often spontaneous and ill-advised, but can be viewed as ways of making her feelings known about things she wants. She wants to be seen as equal to any man or woman, at least physically. She wants to be acknowledged as someone who ca be trusted and demands a level of respect by her peers and enemies. As noted before, power does not interest her, but leadership is unconsciously aspired to as she wants to present herself as an icon of self-determination and tenacity. Being seen as afraid, insincere or weak is something she strives to avoid, and will go to outlandish feats to avoid this. To a lesser extent she wants creature comforts, but not in an extravagant way. What she seeks is the freedom to enjoy her life as she sees fit, being trusted to be strong enough to live how she wants. She enjoys being seen as attractive and wants this, but has serious doubts to her ability to be so. Most of all she wants to be seen as honest, loyal and worthy of respect. When that is lacking, she lashes out.