CONFLICT SCENARIOS IN THIS BOOK

The Conflict Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Obstacles, Adversaries, and Inner Struggles (Vol. 2) spans 115 conflict scenarios. Each entry provides a list of possible consequences (minor to disastrous), inner struggles, and ways it can trigger personal development and growth.

  • LOSS OF CONTROL SCENARIOS
    A Break-In
    A Family Member Dying
    A Partner Racking up Debt
    A Recession or Economy Crash
    An Unexpected Pregnancy
    Bad Weather
    Being Captured
    Being Evicted
    Being Framed
    Being Given Bad News
    Being Injured
    Being Orphaned
    Being Pushed Toward a Specific Destiny
    Being Scammed
    Being Stranded
    Being Taken in for Questioning
    Discovering One Has a Child
    Getting in a Car Accident
    Having a Miscarriage
    Having a Panic Attack
    Having to Leave Someone Behind
    Having to Move
    Losing a Child in a Public Place
    Not Achieving a Coveted Goal
    Rent Being Raised
    The Death of a Pet

    POWER STRUGGLES SCENARIOS
    Being Arrested
    Being Bullied
    Being Falsely Accused
    Being Pressured by Family
    Being Pressured to Conform
    Being Sabotaged
    Being Sued
    Clashing Beliefs
    Experiencing Discrimination
    Experiencing Harassment
    Forced Attendance
    Misaligned Goals
    Nepotism or Favoritism

    LOSING AN ADVANTAGE SCENARIOS
    A Competitor Showing Up

  • A Place of Safety Being Compromised
    Being Cast Out of a Group
    Having to Leave One’s Home or Homeland
    Lacking an Important Resource
    Losing a Key Witness
    Losing a Vital Item
    Losing Access to Someone Important
    Losing Access to Something Important
    Losing an Ally
    Losing One’s Funding
    Rules Changing to One’s Disadvantage
    Running out of Critical Supplies
    Something Important Being Stolen

    EGO-RELATED SCENARIOS
    An Unexpected Loss of Prestige or Wealth
    Being Cut from a Team
    Being Discredited
    Being Excluded
    Being Lied To
    Being Micromanaged
    Being Physically Marred Before an Important Event
    Experiencing a Crisis of Self-Doubt
    Facing a Challenge Beyond One’s Skill or Knowledge
    Having to Rely on Others
    Having to Stay Behind
    Learning That One Was Adopted
    Needing to Borrow Money
    Not Being Taken Seriously
    One’s Authority Being Threatened
    Public Humiliation
    Telling the Truth but Not Being Believed

    DANGERS AND THREATS SCENARIOS
    A Dangerous Crossing
    A House Fire
    A Loved One Being Put in Harm’s Way
    A Mechanical Malfunction
    A Natural Disaster
    A Threatening Criminal Being Set Free
    A Way of Life Being Threatened

  • Being Assaulted by a Stranger
    Being Assigned a Dangerous Task
    Being Cut off from Help
    Being Exposed to an Allergen
    Being Poisoned
    Being Recognized
    Being Targeted by a Monster or Supernatural Force
    Being Targeted for Revenge
    Being Trapped
    Facing a threat while unarmed
    Having To Hide or Escape Detection
    Having to Make a Final Stand
    Having to Split up for Safety
    War Breaking Out
    Witness Intimidation

    MISCELLANEOUS CHALLENGES SCENARIOS
    A Fear or Phobia Rearing Its Head
    A Health Issue Cropping Up
    A Repressed Memory Resurfacing
    An Anticipated Event Being Cancelled
    An Unexpected Change of Plans
    An Unwanted Intrusion
    Being Cursed
    Being Forced to Lead
    Being in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time
    Being Mistaken for Someone Else
    Being Placed Under a Spell
    Being Unable to Forgive Oneself
    Contemplating Suicide
    Discovering a Dead Body
    Experiencing Memory Loss
    Having a Crisis of Faith
    Having to Blindly Trust Someone
    Having Unwanted Powers
    Needing to Circumvent Security
    Needing to Infiltrate a Group
    Needing to Lie Convincingly
    Not Knowing What One Wants
    Physical Exhaustion
    Sexual Dysfunction