Using Mean-type social interactions to anyone will decrease this value.Ĭonflict resolution governs how the Sim responds to arguments or any situation where they have to deal with things they don't want to. Children conversely can use their Doctor's Kit toy to increase it. However, they can volunteer their time with phone commands which will increase this value. Teenagers will struggle a bit with this one as it's raised by helping other Sims through negative emotions, and in a happy household there may not be many ways they can help.
Skipping school or doing poorly and ignoring homework will decrease it.Įmpathy measures how well this Sim gets along with others and their overall respect to another Sim's feelings. Sims who go to school, do their homework, and stick to their jobs (if they're Teenagers) will increase this value. Most household interactions are governed by manners the responsibility value governs their outside activities. Responsibility measures how well the Sim sticks to their obligations. Breaking things and indulging in their negative emotions will decrease the value. Kids now can go through mood swings which will force a negative emotion to apply, and using self-interactions to lower their emotions (such as jogging or talking the problems out) will increase this value. Emotional control dictate how well the Sim can suppress negative Emotions, especially anger and jealousy.