Chartopia

d50	Result
1	Admiration They long to be admired by others. Perhaps they received little attention growing up or idolized someone admired.
2	Ambition Ambition has fueled this person throughout their life.
3	Atonement They’ve done bad things in life and feel a need to atone for those they’ve harmed to be able to like themselves again.
4	Being Understood They have a pressing need to find someone who understands them or to be understood by others. They’ve always felt a bit out of place.
5	Belonging Belonging to a group is essential to them. They’ve previously experienced exclusion and loneliness.
6	Causing Suffering Making others suffer and experience discomfort has always brought them joy and energy.
7	Challenges They are motivated by challenging themselves and overcoming obstacles. They always have a new challenge lined up.
8	Children They knew from an early age that they wanted children. Having children or caring for their current ones has been the ultimate goal in their life and gives it meaning.
9	Curiosity Life is full of things to discover, and they want to explore as much as possible.
10	Empathy They find it hard not to put themselves in others’ shoes. This often leads them to help or consider others when something needs to be done.
11	Family Family is their cornerstone. Everything revolves around it, and nothing is more important. Family is their security and duty.
12	Fear of Death An unwavering and recurring fear of death drives them. Things must be accomplished before it arrives.
13	Fear Fear and anxiety for their own and their loved ones’ safety drive them. Working for money in case of famine, staying healthy in case of illness, and knowing the right people to avoid trouble are all motivated by this fear.
14	Freedom The need for freedom has always been a priority. Feeling trapped and unable to choose is unbearable.
15	Friendship Friends are incredibly important to them. They have close bonds with their friends and invest a lot emotionally in these relationships.
16	Greed No matter how much they have or how successful they are, it’s never enough. There’s a void in them that can never be filled.
17	Growth The need to grow and improve throughout life motivates them. Becoming better and gaining new experiences is what drives them.
18	Guilt They’ve been burdened by guilt since youth. Guilt and the need for redemption drive them.
19	Happiness Maximizing happiness is their goal. What brings them happiness and how to achieve it may vary, but it drives them.
20	Hatred Hatred drives them. They wake up with hatred and go to sleep with it. It’s what makes them feel alive.
21	Ideals They have a vision, an ideal they strive toward. The ideal represents what is good and desirable in life.
22	Impatience Since childhood, they’ve struggled to sit still. A gnawing impatience drives them to act as soon as things become dull.
23	Independence Being independent is crucial to them. They work hard to avoid reliance on anyone.
24	Inner Peace Feeling inner peace and calm is their ultimate goal. It doesn’t mean they currently feel calm, but they strive for it because it’s where they thrive.
25	Insecurities They have insecurities about various aspects of themselves: height, education, finances, or something else. To protect themselves, they overcompensate and fight hard to overcome them.
26	Jealousy Jealousy drives them—when someone has something they want, it awakens in them. Though not a flattering trait, it gives them the strength to act and seize what they desire.
27	Justice They have always had a strong sense of justice. They can’t stand unfairness or cheating.
28	Laziness Their goal is to do as little as possible, as often as possible. They feel best when napping on the couch.
29	Love Love is the most important thing in life—or so they believe. They seek true, lasting, great love.
30	Loyalty Loyalty is important. Without it, the world feels unstable and threatening. They value loyal people highly and despise the opposite.
31	Making a Difference They want to make a difference. Just coasting through life isn’t enough. They have a need to do something that changes others’ lives.
32	Meaning They’ve always felt a driving need to understand the meaning of existence. They dislike randomness and chaos.
33	Parental Expectations The expectations placed on them by their parents have been etched into their mind since childhood.
34	Patriotism A love for their country or city drives them. The nation is undeniably the good and guiding light in the world. A large part of their identity is tied to it, and they are deeply engaged.
35	Perfection Life is an opportunity to train toward perfection in their craft. They may not crave admiration or wealth but find satisfaction and meaning in executing their work flawlessly.
36	Power What they crave most is power—in all forms and as much of it as possible. They struggle to be satisfied or to manage the power they have.
37	Professional Skill Much of their identity and pride lie in their work. Since childhood, they’ve learned that a person is as good as the results of their labor.
38	Protecting the Vulnerable They’ve always had a strong instinct to protect their group. Helping those in need gives them energy and joy.
39	Recognition All they want is recognition from others. Either they don’t get it, or it’s never enough. But it drives them.
40	Religion Religion has always provided guidance and inner strength. They don’t need to be fanatical but find meaning in life through their faith.
41	Revenge Revenge is what drives them—against something that has hurt them or their loved ones.
42	Security Feeling secure drives them. They feel uneasy without control.
43	Self-Insight Learning more about themselves is something that drives them. It motivates them to try new things.
44	Sense of Responsibility If they don’t take responsibility for a situation, who will? A deep sense of duty has always guided this person.
45	Social Status Reaching the top of society has always been their goal. It’s not necessarily about money or power but achieving social standing and recognition.
46	Strength Strength—raw power—drives them. Being the strongest is crucial; being weaker than others makes them uncomfortable.
47	Survival Life is about surviving threats and dangers. From an early age, they realized it’s a kill-or-be-killed world, and they are determined to belong to the former.
48	The Voices The voices have driven them since childhood. They motivate, reward, and threaten them to stay on the right path.
49	Understanding Oneself Life is a long journey of self-discovery. Learning more about who they really are motivates them to get up in the morning.
50	Wealth Money, money drives them. Each morning, they wake with a desire to acquire more. Money represents security, affirmation, power, and recognition for them.

Character Drive (d50)