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{{quote|''"Everyone at C.O. got KO'd. Remind me to underachieve twice as hard, now."''|'''Demyx''', ''[[Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days|Kingdom Hearts 358 Days Over 2]]''}} |
{{quote|''"Everyone at C.O. got KO'd. Remind me to underachieve twice as hard, now."''|'''Demyx''', ''[[Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days|Kingdom Hearts 358 Days Over 2]]''}} |
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'''Dismotivation'''; noun. This is when a character ''actively'' avoids doing anything that might get them ahead in a relationship, on the job, or in life. They feel that working at maintaining the personal [[Status Quo Is God|status quo]] is much better than working at getting somewhere, whether because of risk-aversion, simple laziness, or [[Celebrity Is Overrated]]. Of course, they just may be genuinely happy where they are, and see no reason to change a life that they are satisfied with. |
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The obvious subversion here is that it often takes more work and careful thought to maintain the status quo than it does to move on. The most common plot and [[Character Development]] these characters go through is the gradual awakening of their inspiration and motivation to improve their lot. |
The obvious subversion here is that it often takes more work and careful thought to maintain the status quo than it does to move on. The most common plot and [[Character Development]] these characters go through is the gradual awakening of their inspiration and motivation to improve their lot. |