Character Defects Exercise

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For each of the character defects below, write the following:

  • The dictionary or A.I. definition of the word

  • The definition in your own words

  • How this defect of character affects you emotionally (what is the underlying emotion when displaying this behavior)

  • How this defect of character affects your sobriety

  • A story or example from your past where you have displayed behavior consistent with the defect

  • Anger

  • Boastfulness

  • Controlling

  • Cowardice

  • Deceit by omission

  • Egotism

  • Envy

  • Evasion/blame

  • False pride

  • Gaslighting

  • Greed

  • Guilt

  • Insecurity

  • Insensitivity

  • Intolerance

  • Irresponsibility

  • Jealousy

  • Judgemental

  • Lack of self-care

  • Laziness

  • Lustful

  • Lying to others

  • Lying to self

  • Escapism

  • Manipulative

  • Overcompensating

  • Perfectionism

  • Possessiveness

  • Procrastination

  • Self-Centeredness

  • Self-Condemnation

  • Thoughtlessness

  • Thrill-seeking

  • Ungrateful

  • Unhealthy Attachment (people)

  • Unhealthy Attachment (places)

  • Unhealthy Attachment (things)