Most people are likely familiar with tragic flaws, fatal flaws, hamartia, etc. For those who aren't, these are flaws held by protagonist in literature that represent a significant part of their characterization and often lead to their downfall. Popular examples of fatal flaws would be: Ambition Envy Gluttony Greed Hubris Hypocrisy Lust Passionate Love Selfishness Selflessness Sloth Vanity Wrath Of course, there are many more and there are no limitations. So, if you were a fictional hero, what would be your fatal flaw? (You can pick multiple.) I'll start us off: Ambition: I feel that obsessed sounds extreme and irrational and I would rather not openly describe my dive with such strong words. So, I will say that I am secretely in denial that I am obsessed about my career. Although I am not truly obsessed in the sense that I allow my aspirations to consume my life, I have accepted the fact that my career is something that I could never be happy without. I obviously value relationships and the other aspects of life; and I always make sure to keep a balance. Ultimately, I have to say that my fatal flaw would definitely be ambition with a possible death by exhaustion or, in a fictional exaggerated world, I could possibly turn into an anti-hero whose ambition turns them into a calculating, manipulative monster. But the latter only in a fictional world. I would never sabotage my competition to get ahead. Never...
Lust is generally the first one that comes to my mind so its probably that one. Sex has caused many issues in my life and yet I still seem to use it as an escape from the real world. I day dream about it and desire women strongly despite being with a man. I have a stronger sex drive than most people I have known. Sloth is probably second. I work two jobs and try to bury this one deep but if left to my own devices, I would prefer to stay in bed all day in one way or the other. :icon_wink LoL
A common one, laziness (or sloth I suppose but that sounds too pretentious). However, sometimes I feel like my shyness is a flaw as well because I can be socially awkward at times because of it.
Selflessness and my depression, can that be a fatal flaw?? But no I would literally be like I am dying or hello there also dying human have this one peanut.
All of them. But in all honestly, probably vanity. :/ I usually find myself acting like I'm above others, sadly.
Ambition and passionate love. I fall too hard sometimes. Additionally, maybe sloth. I procrastinate a lot, but I still end up getting everything done.
Sloth, or laziness (are they the same?) Sometimes I get so far behind that I really need to work to avoid getting into trouble. Then I amaze myself at how much I can do. I can clear mountains of work in no time. Like Gandalf said, it has sometimes occurred to me that I could probably rule the world if I just stopped answering questions like this on forums and actually did something. But I sometimes wonder if the real flaw is something behind that? Maybe a lack of confidence and self belief which makes me put off work. A sort of perfectionism? I see that trait in other gay men sometimes.
