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== [[Web Comics]] ==
* A very literal example in ''[[Sfeer Theory]]''. Sfeer abilities are classified as Introverted or Extroverted, and what sort of powers one has is dependent upon the cyclist's overall disposition. How powerful they are is literally based on the force of their personality.
* In ''[[Gunnerkrigg Court]]'', the very calm and laid-back Andrew Smith has the ability to [http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=385 subconsciously create order where there was none], or in Parley's words, "It's like his superpower is to make everything ''boring!''" Also, according to [http://www.formspring.me/gunnerkrigg/q/1057498438 the word of Tom],
{{quote|Q: Could Annie create a shield that could block a dog made of wood?
A: Maybe if she had a lot of metal plating and knew how to weld }}
** What this says about [[Barrier Warrior|Anja who did this]], remains to be seen. Annie sees stuff normal folk don't and mostly remains a calm observer, unless she is showing off or very upset
* ''[[Earthsong]]'''s characters tend towards [[Personality Powers]]. Felucca, Nanashi and Tengu, in particular.
* Averted by [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast|Charlotte Hatred]] of [[Necessary Monsters]]. She is undead, stalks people through mirrors, and kills people horribly by making [[Evil Eye|eye contact]]. Otherwise, she's the most cheerful and vivacious cast member.
* Samantha from ''[[Molten Blade]]'', who, having [[Playing with Fire|fire powers]], is somewhat impatient and irritable. Naturally, she also has [[Fiery Redhead|red hair]].
* In ''[[El Goonish Shive]]'' magic users acquire spells "[http://egscomics.com/?date=2007-01-31 based on who you are and how you act]", except [http://egscomics.com/?date=2008-09-03 undesirable disturbances]. Thus hiding too much leads to
developing stealthy magic and "If You Make a [[Macross Missile Massacre|Cloud of Crows]], You Just Might be Goth".
** EGS also makes fun of the implications:
{{quote|'''Tedd''': I... I've been given the power to turn myself into a girl?!
'''Tedd''': ''Wow'' that's redundant.
'''Grace''': You have, what, three ways of doing that now?
'''Tedd''': ''Four'' if you count asking Ellen, and I'm [[Magitek|working on ''more'']]. }}
* ''[[Drowtales]]'' has an interesting aversion in Nishi'kanta, a powerful fire sorceress whose personality, as far as the reader can tell, seems to border on emotionless-girl. Her sister, Sil'lice, starts as an aversion and turns a straight example through character growth. Before getting ejected from her clan by her sisters, Sil'lice was an almost hotheaded warrior who apparently valued honor above reason. Yes, her power is ice. However, after her clan's coup, she calms down and starts scheming. She starts holding a grudge....
* ''[[The Last Days of Foxhound]]'' averts the trope of a crafty and manipulative telepath. Without his powers, Psycho Mantis is terrible at persuasion, apparently having gotten so used to never needing to try that he no longer knows how to. This isn't helped by his tendency to go straight to telepathy the instant non-psychic persuasion doesn't [http://gigaville.com/comic.php?id=237 work].
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