tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217391718085448472.post8887718066505203756..comments2024-01-05T04:13:16.946-06:00Comments on The Character Therapist: T3 - Emotional Brain v. Rational BrainJeannie Campbell, LMFThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217391718085448472.post-65838220967959847182011-04-23T19:03:03.499-05:002011-04-23T19:03:03.499-05:00I particularly loved this one, Jeannie. Maybe beca...I particularly loved this one, Jeannie. Maybe because I've been guilty of indulging my amygdala's urgings when I should have been listening to the prefrontal cortex's objections!Anne Baxter Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16628349738602113045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217391718085448472.post-20900819384887160582011-04-22T11:25:09.856-05:002011-04-22T11:25:09.856-05:00Love this! I have two characters, brother and sist...Love this! I have two characters, brother and sister, where one is more impulsive and one is more rational, logical. I can't wait fo rthe next installment!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217391718085448472.post-54428520623667259042011-04-21T18:54:25.602-05:002011-04-21T18:54:25.602-05:00I find that there's a fine line between making...I find that there's a fine line between making your readers go "wow, that's out of character" instead of "that's ridiculous. He'd never do that."McKenzie McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707799179783394809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217391718085448472.post-18095409130335265342011-04-21T16:00:48.858-05:002011-04-21T16:00:48.858-05:00Great post, Jeannie! I know Mr. Maass believes in ...Great post, Jeannie! I know Mr. Maass believes in "tension on every page" but hopefully writers don't take this to mean any outlandish or unbelievable twist in either plot or character is a good thing if it creates conflict...<br /><br />Isn't it kind of a double-edged sword?Miss Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045004653114991953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217391718085448472.post-40692628683471013162011-04-21T14:00:16.711-05:002011-04-21T14:00:16.711-05:00This is a very helpful post, Jeannie. Thanks for e...This is a very helpful post, Jeannie. Thanks for explaining this. I'd heard Maass say this but didn't quite understand the psychology behind it. Thanks!<br /><b><a href="http://raquelbyrnes.com/" rel="nofollow">Edge of Your Seat Romance</a></b>Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7217391718085448472.post-25973833715678739872011-04-21T09:12:59.937-05:002011-04-21T09:12:59.937-05:00I've definitely had this happen occasionally. ...I've definitely had this happen occasionally. Luckily I never ended up doing anything too drastic, but you ask yourself afterward how in the world what you were doing seemed like a good idea.Sierra Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364930724666386832noreply@blogger.com