STUDIOUS DEFINITION:diligent in the pursuit of learning CATEGORIES:achievement SIMILAR ATTRIBUTES:academic, bookish, learned, scholarly, well-read POSSIBLE CAUSES: Growing up in an academic family Having a great respect for truth and knowledge The desire to escape an ignorant upbringing The need to escape one’s limiting environment ASSOCIATED BEHAVIORS: Frequenting the library Being widely read Reading the classics Taking on a heavy workload of classes Not acceptingI don’t knowfor an answer; consulting resources to educate oneself Being knowledgeable about many different subjects Having an extensive library Feeling impatience and scorn for those who choose to remain uninformed Engaging in debates and discussions with other scholarly types Being open-minded Using big words Getting so caught up in studying that one forgets other matters Neglecting one’s appearance Showing partiality to one’s preferred academics (Aristotle, Newton, Hawking, etc.) Enjoying homework and schoolwork Happily sharing one’s knowledge with others Becoming frustrated when answers don’t present themselves Haughtiness Doing more than the required coursework Taking great pride in one’s academic achievements Being philosophical about lofty ideas and issues Being more comfortable with books than with people Speaking over people’s heads Having a serious manner Taking advanced classes Choosing one’s words carefully Protecting one’s reputation as an academic Verifying one’s information before sharing Exhibiting perfectionist tendencies with one’s schoolwork Expressing anger when one’s reputation is questioned Preferring solitude and quiet ASSOCIATED THOUGHTS: I need more information before I can make an informed opinion. Who can I talk to who knows about this subject? What can I learn from this situation? This blog post on ancient Egypt is interesting. I’ll share it with the History Club. ASSOCIATED EMOTIONS:confidence, curiosity, determination, impatience, satisfaction, scorn, smugness POSITIVE ASPECTS:Studious characters are valuable due to their vast knowledge and love of learning. If a problem arises and information is lacking, they know where to go to find answers. When it comes to seeking knowledge, they are hardworking, uncompromising, and driven. Studious characters know things that others don’t and are eager to share what they’ve learned; as such, they can be very helpful advisors to your hero. NEGATIVE ASPECTS:Studious characters are dedicated to seeking truth and learning new things—so dedicated that other things, like relationships and important issues, can take a back seat. Their vast knowledge can make them proud and haughty, leading them to scorn those who don’t know as much as they do. Studious characters know a lot of things, but an education based solely on book knowledge rather than real world experience can make for an impractical person who is out of touch with reality and incapable of helping anyone. EXAMPLE FROM TV:Lisa Simpson (The Simpsons) is something of a misfit in her family due to her studious nature and intellectual bent. She has a wide range of knowledge covering many important topics that reach far beyond her hometown of Springfield. As a member of MENSA, her intellectual capabilities sometimes make her a little self-righteous. But overall, she is kindhearted and seeks to help others with her knowledge.Other Examples from Literature and Film:Hermione Granger (Harry Potterseries), Brian Johnson (The Breakfast Club) TRAITS IN SUPPORTING CHARACTERS THAT MAY CAUSE CONFLICT:foolish, frivolous, indecisive, irrational, lazy, paranoid, scatterbrained, superstitious CHALLENGING SCENARIOS FOR THE STUDIOUS CHARACTER: PLOTLINE: Experiencing a situation where one’s sources become unreliable PLOTLINE: Having a tight deadline that makes extensive research impossible PLOTLINE: Working with distractions that make study difficult PLOTLINE: Losing access to one’s resources; having to rely solely on one’s current knowledge PLOTLINE: Desiring answers in areas that are not well documented or easily understood