EvangelineEmma
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Hello, everyone. As you can tell, I enjoy creating original characters and expanding upon their background stories for fun. I was curious as to what mbti type you all thought my original character Hannah Quigley could be, as I find her very hard to type and am unsure as to where she could fit in terms of mbti and enneagram. I know the story is rather long, so I decided to post excerpts of the parts that talk mostly about her personality and her motivations. I appreciate whichever feedback you guys could give me!
“Hannah Quigley is a very sweet and caring, if scatterbrained young girl who quickly becomes Mia Carmichael's best friend in New York. She is characteristically dreamy, fairly intelligent, and curious, yet misunderstood due to her quirky and sometimes awkward personality. Her greatest passion is helping others and creating art, as indicated by the pervasive amount of drawing she did on her bedroom walls as a child. While she can appear to be somewhat flighty and easily distracted, Hannah is always well-meaning and has a very strong moral center. She is considered somewhat of a misfit by her classmates and tends to stick mainly to Mia while at school, with many people claiming that they are both attached at the hip. Good-natured and unassuming, Hannah is a loving and sincere girl at heart who has a pure, childlike quality to her demeanor. She can usually be seen acting goofily during her playful exchanges with her super best friend, often referring to Mia as "the SpongeBob to her Patrick".
Hannah didn't have many close friends prior to meeting Mia and had a similarly difficult time connecting with people of her own, causing her to greatly value their close friendship. She was seen as clumsy and nervous, but friendly and secretly yearned for a place of acceptance and belonging among her peers, as well as enhanced popularity.
Her self-conscious demeanor made her appear increasingly socially timid however and earned her a reputation of being something of an ungainly klutz, although she would always pop back up with a good-humored, but rueful smile. Although usually quiet and low-key when at school, she felt conflicted between her desires to blend in and stand out among her classmates and deeply longed for their recognition. Desperate for companionship, Hannah's attempts at being personable while befriending others caused her to be labeled as "weird" and "annoying" by those who did not understand her, bringing about constant rejection when all she sought after was a meaningful connection.
She had a habit of taking things personally and through her intense fear of being rejected, often internalized other people's mistreatment of her as a reflection of who she was as a person. With her strong dislike for being left out, this led to many years of feeling isolated and friendless among her peers, never quite knowing what it felt like to have a true friend. She most notably befriended a pretty, freckled blonde between kindergarten and 2nd grade named Kirsten Lundgren, who disregarded her friendship with her upon bonding with two other girls with similarly rhyming names and snidely referred to her as a "nutball", a nickname that she would remain sensitive to for years to come. She slightly envied Kirsten's sociability and good looks, admiring her long white-blonde hair and describing it as "the color of corn silk", along with her ski jump nose and heavy black mascara. Hannah's innocently mischievous personality could lead her to feel alienated from her fellow children, especially in the light of her mother's death. She revealed herself to be impressionable and tenderhearted, with a painful, innate desire to love and be loved by others.
She has deep emotional scars from the loss of her mother at an early age and became somewhat of a "floater" due to her struggle to fit in with social groups. She had trouble thinking things through and was more determined to gain the approval of her peers than she was heedful of her father's advice. She often felt lonely once her classmates chose to pursue activities with other friends and avoided inviting her to parties and similar events that took place outside of school. Hannah also developed escapist tendencies once she would lose herself in her fantasies and doodle upon her worksheets in place of note-taking. She once hid in a classroom closet and proceeded to roam about while messing with various school supplies and equipment in the nurse's office simply to avoid riding the bus home. She nearly ate a lifesaver that was left on the hallway floor in the process, only to be helped by a janitor who ensured she got home safely. For a time, Hannah felt unable to open up to her classmates due to her increased meekness and lost the ability to express herself.
She unsuccessfully tried to bottle up what she felt and numb herself to her problems, only to then proceed to release everything in sudden tantrums and emotional outbursts when at home in her desire for attention. She was prone to speaking out her feelings regardless of whether her words offended someone and often struggled with controlling what came out of her mouth. She tended to be overemotional and would sometimes begin to cry unexpectedly when she felt angry, frustrated, or upset. Her emotions could occasionally cloud her judgment and make her behave irrationally when angry as well, which caused many of her peers to take advantage of her tendency to be easily provoked to trigger a reaction from her.
Hannah has some people-pleasing tendencies, wishing to make others happy and to be liked and well-received by everyone she meets. She is usually creative, optimistic, and supportive, although she can sometimes be too willing to go along with others to keep the peace. She cares deeply for other people, often putting their feelings and interests before her own, in some cases at a personal cost. She tends to be very kindly and sympathetic, but can be somewhat naïve in regards to understanding the ulterior motives of others, quickly growing attached to those who are demonstrative and affectionate towards her. Her friendliness and eagerness to interact with others sometimes causes her to be dismissed when she is trying to introduce herself. She can be quite gullible, as she takes the slightest bit of positive reinforcement as a "free ticket" to invite people to come over to her house.
She sometimes struggles with stating her desires and needs and may follow other people's whims instead of asserting herself. She enjoys giving attention to others and may learn everything about her friends' interests in order to have something to share in common. Although she is friendly with several different people, Hannah isn't particularly close to anyone beyond her best friend Mia and good friend Tyna Weaver from art class. She tries to balance her need for individuality with a strong desire to gain intimacy and solidarity with others, which makes setting boundaries challenging for her. She is not content to be just someone's friend, as she wants to be the "best" friend, as well as the confidante and number-one kindred spirit.
Generous and friendly, she wants to feel as though she is part of a group and tends to be insecure about her worth, feeling a desire to please others in order to be acknowledged and fit in somewhere. Despite this, Hannah doesn't seek to be the most popular kid at school, as she simply wants friends and people to spend her afternoons and weekends with. She is sensitive and selfless, as she was prepared to give up her spot for one of her friends if there wasn't any room on the class trip and is very attentive to the needs of others. Her big heart doesn't exclude even the more reserved, yet she has shown herself to be apologetic and overly concerned with how others perceive her. She also has a habit of attracting broken and damaged people who can sometimes appear overly demanding and take advantage of her kindness, which can leave her feeling emotionally drained in her desire to offer comfort and guidance to others. Hannah is nevertheless genuine and sincere in her daily encounters and often goes out of her way to care for and assist the people around her. She will often do anything to keep her friends happy, even at the expense of her own well-being, and enjoys making people laugh with her goofy sense of humor.
She is a gentle soul who likes to perform random favors and acts of kindness, whether it includes being a lunchtime helper, and is generally humble and honest. She attracts people with her imagination and is normally seen as the type of person who will show up with a hot meal when a friend is sick, as well as the first to offer help in a dire situation. Hannah is very kindhearted and innocent and very rarely acts openly mean to anyone, even those who find her an annoyance and act cruelly to her. She is a broadminded, openhearted girl who can be surprisingly profound, having an enormous amount of modesty despite her lack of social skills and a pure heart. She claims that she would volunteer to be a fortune cookie writer, as she can use her creativity and humorous side to come up with amusing philosophical quips to make those around her smile. She has a gift for seeing possibilities and creative solutions to interpersonal issues people are dealing with, which inspires her to root for the underdogs.
Hannah can see how different events may unfold and how many good things could happen, making her skilled at cheering up even the most downcast friend. She brings her unique talents to the halftime show when she cheers her classmates on after being unable to play in the school's kickball tournament due to a sore toe. She is unable to resist the urge to try and befriend cats and always feels disappointed when they turn out to be wild, feline creatures who do not warm up to others as much as they should. She is also extremely giving and likes to thoughtfully craft handmade gifts for the people she cares about, having once customized a tennis racket cover to offer Liam on his birthday. She remembers intimate details about every person's life and uses her knowledgeability to pick out just the right gift for her friends and loved ones. What you see is what you get with Hannah, who doesn't scheme and is often seen as an open book. She has a difficult time bottling up her emotions or hiding her true intentions, no matter how hard she tries. She sometimes cries when she is happy, particularly when she finds herself overwhelmed with intense emotion. She will easily self-disclose with others and is prone to revealing too much about herself when first opening up during interactions, which can put her in vulnerable positions.
Her transparent nature can make even lying a difficult task for her, as she often babbles nervously and becomes fidgety upon telling the smallest fib. She can similarly detect insincerity in another person's words or actions, having the ability to read between the lines and quickly pick up if someone "means one thing, but says another". When someone is having feelings in her vicinity, Hannah is often experiencing those feelings right along with them, even if she doesn't know the person or why they are upset. She is quick to jump to positive assumptions without having all of the facts and as a result appears inexperienced in dealing with certain situations. Her natural tendency to give others the benefit of the doubt can often leave her feeling hurt in her habit of trusting too easily. She is sometimes seen by her classmates as being "too nice", which can cause her to appear passive and be somewhat of a pushover with her less assertive demeanor.
Hannah is also prone to pacing back and forth and thinking out loud when trying to process things in the privacy of her room, a bad habit that she has since been wanting to outgrow. She often rehearses full conversations in the mirror and pretends to be in different situations as she fills in what the other person would say. She is good at seeing patterns and trends for how people live life and often uses her imagination to understand what it's like to really be them. She will likewise go to a fat sycamore tree at the old elementary school playground to mope whenever she is upset about something or having a bad day. On the rare occasions in which Hannah gets in a bad mood, she tends to drag her surrounding atmosphere down with her. She can easily switch between behaving playfully and energetically to being quiet and contained depending on who she is with. She might find herself adopting proverbs, platitudes, happy thoughts and fantasies to distract herself when she starts to feel mad. She also has the habit of re-analyzing what she said later or during the time she might find awkward moments in a conversation and often regrets saying more than she meant to.
Regardless, she can be rather equable depending on the circumstance, exhibiting willpower and self-discipline in some situations meanwhile appearing more reckless and excitable in others. One of her most noticeable quirks is her tendency to use fillers phrases, such as "it's like" and "you know" when feeling anxious or bursting with enthusiasm. She sometimes rambles, although most people find it endearing since it usually ends with her conversing with herself and stopping after a while once she realizes what she is doing. Hannah might find herself focusing on something important, which brings about other thoughts until it snowballs and she forgets what she was thinking about to begin with. She can never quite bring herself to swear either, preferring to use substitutes for curse words such as "Holy guacamole!" and "Ay, caramba!" instead.
She still found herself in trouble on one occasion at age 3 once she accidentally blurted out an obscenity in church after being denied a cookie, deeply embarrassing her father once he chose to skip service and head straight to breakfast. Liam also recalls a toddler aged Hannah's taking a stack of twenty-dollar bills from their dad's night table and flushing them down the toilet one by one, infuriating their father as he proceeded to spank her. Despite her occasional naivety and impulsiveness, she has shown herself in many instances to be serious, careful, and very intuitive. While she loves planning activities and going out with Mia, Hannah sometimes prefers to go with the flow and let others take the lead. She can still find it hard to be a follower at times, which became apparent when she envied Kirsten Lundgren for being the team captain during Field Day back in elementary school. Hannah can likewise be insecure and somewhat thin-skinned, although to a lesser extent than Mia, whom is often much less decided in her outlook. She likes to remain focused on the things that make her happy and often attempts to avoid confrontation, although being upbeat can be hard for her when she is forced to fake it. As an ambivert, she is somewhat more of a people person than Mia is and has an easier time interacting with others, despite being relatively awkward and quiet while at school.
She deeply values meaningful conversation and often feels moved and inspired by the stories other people share. She always tries very hard to focus on the other person and their face when she is speaking to them to prevent looking bored or as if she is daydreaming. While she is aware that she can come across as "silly" and "strange", Hannah tends to reserve this side of her personality around those she doesn't know well in fear of being off-putting or unappealing. She can prove to be very perky and talkative upon warming up to others however. She loves to talk about what is going on in her life, although she can sometimes overwhelm others with too much enthusiasm. She has what Mia describes as a "silly switch", considering she can be discussing theoretical physics one moment, only to suddenly tone things down and show a lighthearted side that reveals her fascination with dolphins the next.
Hannah doesn't express extreme opinions and tends to think positively about most things, although she is objective enough to see flaws and virtues. She has a very moderate philosophy and is generally polite, enthusiastic, and easygoing, preferring not to impose her beliefs on others. She usually remains hopeful and optimistic during first encounters, as it often takes a lot to cause her opinions on someone to waver. Energetic and inquisitive, she shows curiosity towards people with peculiar interests and lives that differ from the norm. While she may disagree with the non-conformist at times, Hannah still appreciates their perspective and likes getting into their shoes to see what makes them tick. She is fascinated by the things she doesn't know, whereas most others are uncomfortable or threatened by them. Many people tend to open up to her readily due to sensing this tolerance from her, which she jokes has caused her to hear some of the "strangest stories" during her social encounters. Despite being relatively chatty, friendly, and open to meeting people, Hannah can't help but feel awkward or even oafish around those who are extremely educated and sees herself as simple by comparison.
She can become upset when people are better than her in something she excels at, especially when it comes to storytelling or her art. She will also grow slightly hesitant if her initial impression of a person is too poor, as her opinion of them will evolve into a bitter one if it continues to persist. Even so, she dislikes confrontation and often tries to be accepting and accommodating to limit disagreements between herself and others. She places less importance on who is right and who is wrong in conflict situations, focusing instead on how the conflict makes her and those around her feel. She tries to remain upbeat and find easy and comfortable ways of relating. She can have difficulty providing constructive criticism however, as she doesn't want her words to offend or negatively affect others. Despite her usual friendliness and idealism, Hannah sometimes struggles with self-confidence and self-esteem.
She is not immune to becoming frustrated by setbacks and things that don't go her way, causing her to occasionally reveal a more stubborn, passive-aggressive side to her otherwise amiable demeanor. She can become a poor listener when she strongly desires something and tends to pester others until she has achieved what she wants. She wavers between being brave and foolish in her actions and firmly sets her heart on things, making it difficult to persuade her to give up. Hannah often expresses annoyance towards those who do not take her seriously or provide her with the attention she craves. She tends to flick people in the forehead when she gets irritated, a habit that most people find aggravating yet humorous at once. Tender and sweet, she appears playful, cute, and even childlike in order to gain security and approval, yet has an underlying fear of abandonment and exclusion beneath her cheerful, warm exterior. She admits to feeling insecure over what others think of her and her future, especially once they compare her achievements to Liam's. She developed a tendency of trying to one-up her brother's accomplishments and exaggerate her abilities to compete with him.
Hannah feels that what she creates can make an impact, which causes her to go great lengths to achieve her goals and impress others at her own expense, sometimes to no avail. She doesn't take advice from others very well, although she gradually tries to become more openminded and learn from her mistakes. She similarly does not like being yelled at or having people trying to dictate and micromanage her life. She prizes her freedom and often seeks different ways to express her individuality, having little desire to control those around her or be controlled. While she values the opinions of others, Hannah has certain limits, as she refuses to compromise her morals or her character to please someone else. She has trouble with impersonal reasoning and making logical decisions, as she is guided by her emotions and bases her choices upon what feels right to her. She can lash out on others and show spontaneous bouts of anger, although she will usually calm down and sort through her feelings quickly while reverting to her normal self.
She has a tendency to be overly emotional, along with appearing ditzy, naïve and sensitive, which makes her susceptible to manipulation. Unlike Liam, she also seems to have little respect for traditions or doing things the way they've always been done. She is someone who realizes that many ideas and truths are tossed out the window in the name of "tradition" or "playing it safe". While she is generally considerate and rarely causes problems for others, she isn't the poster child of "child-raising done right". She is incapable of letting certain things go and tends to act childishly when she cannot get her way, especially after getting into arguments with Liam. She can be bratty and self-absorbed, although those negative attributes come from a deep wish to live up to the standards set by her older brother and to do so in her own way. She is often as determined as she is stubborn, which makes her an individual with great physical and mental endurance. It has likewise been established that if Hannah gets angry about something, she will tend to hold a grudge until the issue has been resolved.
The conflict itself is usually the only thing she will talk about until she can either forget the situation, confront the issue, or speak to the person who caused the problem with her. If she feels as though that special person is slipping away from her, she might start to become slightly possessive and fight to keep them in her life. Hannah is always quick to acknowledge her wrongdoings regardless and is normally the first person to offer an apology during an argument. She is able to empathize with and validate all people's feelings, even if she doesn't personally agree with their actions. She is usually understanding and claims that she doesn't typically judge or reach strong conclusions about those she encounters. She aims instead to see the positive, special qualities in everyone she meets and chooses to treat people as she would wish to be treated. Hannah is caring to the point in which she can get herself hurt in the process of aiding someone, as she is so selfless that she is willing to sacrifice her entire person for others.
She is good at listening to others and enjoys discussing the problems and struggles of her friends through intimate, confidential conversations. A simple girl, she is generally low-maintenance and often does not understand the competitiveness among many of her female peers. She is more apt to see situations through multiple perspectives and tries to remain tolerant and openminded, with a genuine desire to motivate and help improve the lives of others. Hannah appreciates the individual person and never bases her judgements on societal standards, but rather by a gut feeling. She has a hard time accepting or tolerating the increasingly shallow nature of high school social life, feeling a strong pull to express herself and stand against any kind of inequality among her peers. Through her eyes, the idea of an elitist way of living means alienating people based on things she perceives as deeply shallow, which leaves her with a strong sense of inner guilt. She often finds herself attracted to oddities in people and is not particularly interested in stereotypical ideas of beauty, preferring those who are unique and authentic. Although she will frequently notice aesthetics, she does not find an individual's looks nearly as important as personality or compassion. As a person who places little importance in appearance, she values kindness and will more likely fall instead for someone who sparks her soul. Her patience is almost infinite, as she lets people be themselves without judgement and is able to shed pretense in order to empathize and bring comfort to others.â€
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“Hannah Quigley is a very sweet and caring, if scatterbrained young girl who quickly becomes Mia Carmichael's best friend in New York. She is characteristically dreamy, fairly intelligent, and curious, yet misunderstood due to her quirky and sometimes awkward personality. Her greatest passion is helping others and creating art, as indicated by the pervasive amount of drawing she did on her bedroom walls as a child. While she can appear to be somewhat flighty and easily distracted, Hannah is always well-meaning and has a very strong moral center. She is considered somewhat of a misfit by her classmates and tends to stick mainly to Mia while at school, with many people claiming that they are both attached at the hip. Good-natured and unassuming, Hannah is a loving and sincere girl at heart who has a pure, childlike quality to her demeanor. She can usually be seen acting goofily during her playful exchanges with her super best friend, often referring to Mia as "the SpongeBob to her Patrick".
Hannah didn't have many close friends prior to meeting Mia and had a similarly difficult time connecting with people of her own, causing her to greatly value their close friendship. She was seen as clumsy and nervous, but friendly and secretly yearned for a place of acceptance and belonging among her peers, as well as enhanced popularity.
Her self-conscious demeanor made her appear increasingly socially timid however and earned her a reputation of being something of an ungainly klutz, although she would always pop back up with a good-humored, but rueful smile. Although usually quiet and low-key when at school, she felt conflicted between her desires to blend in and stand out among her classmates and deeply longed for their recognition. Desperate for companionship, Hannah's attempts at being personable while befriending others caused her to be labeled as "weird" and "annoying" by those who did not understand her, bringing about constant rejection when all she sought after was a meaningful connection.
She had a habit of taking things personally and through her intense fear of being rejected, often internalized other people's mistreatment of her as a reflection of who she was as a person. With her strong dislike for being left out, this led to many years of feeling isolated and friendless among her peers, never quite knowing what it felt like to have a true friend. She most notably befriended a pretty, freckled blonde between kindergarten and 2nd grade named Kirsten Lundgren, who disregarded her friendship with her upon bonding with two other girls with similarly rhyming names and snidely referred to her as a "nutball", a nickname that she would remain sensitive to for years to come. She slightly envied Kirsten's sociability and good looks, admiring her long white-blonde hair and describing it as "the color of corn silk", along with her ski jump nose and heavy black mascara. Hannah's innocently mischievous personality could lead her to feel alienated from her fellow children, especially in the light of her mother's death. She revealed herself to be impressionable and tenderhearted, with a painful, innate desire to love and be loved by others.
She has deep emotional scars from the loss of her mother at an early age and became somewhat of a "floater" due to her struggle to fit in with social groups. She had trouble thinking things through and was more determined to gain the approval of her peers than she was heedful of her father's advice. She often felt lonely once her classmates chose to pursue activities with other friends and avoided inviting her to parties and similar events that took place outside of school. Hannah also developed escapist tendencies once she would lose herself in her fantasies and doodle upon her worksheets in place of note-taking. She once hid in a classroom closet and proceeded to roam about while messing with various school supplies and equipment in the nurse's office simply to avoid riding the bus home. She nearly ate a lifesaver that was left on the hallway floor in the process, only to be helped by a janitor who ensured she got home safely. For a time, Hannah felt unable to open up to her classmates due to her increased meekness and lost the ability to express herself.
She unsuccessfully tried to bottle up what she felt and numb herself to her problems, only to then proceed to release everything in sudden tantrums and emotional outbursts when at home in her desire for attention. She was prone to speaking out her feelings regardless of whether her words offended someone and often struggled with controlling what came out of her mouth. She tended to be overemotional and would sometimes begin to cry unexpectedly when she felt angry, frustrated, or upset. Her emotions could occasionally cloud her judgment and make her behave irrationally when angry as well, which caused many of her peers to take advantage of her tendency to be easily provoked to trigger a reaction from her.
Hannah has some people-pleasing tendencies, wishing to make others happy and to be liked and well-received by everyone she meets. She is usually creative, optimistic, and supportive, although she can sometimes be too willing to go along with others to keep the peace. She cares deeply for other people, often putting their feelings and interests before her own, in some cases at a personal cost. She tends to be very kindly and sympathetic, but can be somewhat naïve in regards to understanding the ulterior motives of others, quickly growing attached to those who are demonstrative and affectionate towards her. Her friendliness and eagerness to interact with others sometimes causes her to be dismissed when she is trying to introduce herself. She can be quite gullible, as she takes the slightest bit of positive reinforcement as a "free ticket" to invite people to come over to her house.
She sometimes struggles with stating her desires and needs and may follow other people's whims instead of asserting herself. She enjoys giving attention to others and may learn everything about her friends' interests in order to have something to share in common. Although she is friendly with several different people, Hannah isn't particularly close to anyone beyond her best friend Mia and good friend Tyna Weaver from art class. She tries to balance her need for individuality with a strong desire to gain intimacy and solidarity with others, which makes setting boundaries challenging for her. She is not content to be just someone's friend, as she wants to be the "best" friend, as well as the confidante and number-one kindred spirit.
Generous and friendly, she wants to feel as though she is part of a group and tends to be insecure about her worth, feeling a desire to please others in order to be acknowledged and fit in somewhere. Despite this, Hannah doesn't seek to be the most popular kid at school, as she simply wants friends and people to spend her afternoons and weekends with. She is sensitive and selfless, as she was prepared to give up her spot for one of her friends if there wasn't any room on the class trip and is very attentive to the needs of others. Her big heart doesn't exclude even the more reserved, yet she has shown herself to be apologetic and overly concerned with how others perceive her. She also has a habit of attracting broken and damaged people who can sometimes appear overly demanding and take advantage of her kindness, which can leave her feeling emotionally drained in her desire to offer comfort and guidance to others. Hannah is nevertheless genuine and sincere in her daily encounters and often goes out of her way to care for and assist the people around her. She will often do anything to keep her friends happy, even at the expense of her own well-being, and enjoys making people laugh with her goofy sense of humor.
She is a gentle soul who likes to perform random favors and acts of kindness, whether it includes being a lunchtime helper, and is generally humble and honest. She attracts people with her imagination and is normally seen as the type of person who will show up with a hot meal when a friend is sick, as well as the first to offer help in a dire situation. Hannah is very kindhearted and innocent and very rarely acts openly mean to anyone, even those who find her an annoyance and act cruelly to her. She is a broadminded, openhearted girl who can be surprisingly profound, having an enormous amount of modesty despite her lack of social skills and a pure heart. She claims that she would volunteer to be a fortune cookie writer, as she can use her creativity and humorous side to come up with amusing philosophical quips to make those around her smile. She has a gift for seeing possibilities and creative solutions to interpersonal issues people are dealing with, which inspires her to root for the underdogs.
Hannah can see how different events may unfold and how many good things could happen, making her skilled at cheering up even the most downcast friend. She brings her unique talents to the halftime show when she cheers her classmates on after being unable to play in the school's kickball tournament due to a sore toe. She is unable to resist the urge to try and befriend cats and always feels disappointed when they turn out to be wild, feline creatures who do not warm up to others as much as they should. She is also extremely giving and likes to thoughtfully craft handmade gifts for the people she cares about, having once customized a tennis racket cover to offer Liam on his birthday. She remembers intimate details about every person's life and uses her knowledgeability to pick out just the right gift for her friends and loved ones. What you see is what you get with Hannah, who doesn't scheme and is often seen as an open book. She has a difficult time bottling up her emotions or hiding her true intentions, no matter how hard she tries. She sometimes cries when she is happy, particularly when she finds herself overwhelmed with intense emotion. She will easily self-disclose with others and is prone to revealing too much about herself when first opening up during interactions, which can put her in vulnerable positions.
Her transparent nature can make even lying a difficult task for her, as she often babbles nervously and becomes fidgety upon telling the smallest fib. She can similarly detect insincerity in another person's words or actions, having the ability to read between the lines and quickly pick up if someone "means one thing, but says another". When someone is having feelings in her vicinity, Hannah is often experiencing those feelings right along with them, even if she doesn't know the person or why they are upset. She is quick to jump to positive assumptions without having all of the facts and as a result appears inexperienced in dealing with certain situations. Her natural tendency to give others the benefit of the doubt can often leave her feeling hurt in her habit of trusting too easily. She is sometimes seen by her classmates as being "too nice", which can cause her to appear passive and be somewhat of a pushover with her less assertive demeanor.
Hannah is also prone to pacing back and forth and thinking out loud when trying to process things in the privacy of her room, a bad habit that she has since been wanting to outgrow. She often rehearses full conversations in the mirror and pretends to be in different situations as she fills in what the other person would say. She is good at seeing patterns and trends for how people live life and often uses her imagination to understand what it's like to really be them. She will likewise go to a fat sycamore tree at the old elementary school playground to mope whenever she is upset about something or having a bad day. On the rare occasions in which Hannah gets in a bad mood, she tends to drag her surrounding atmosphere down with her. She can easily switch between behaving playfully and energetically to being quiet and contained depending on who she is with. She might find herself adopting proverbs, platitudes, happy thoughts and fantasies to distract herself when she starts to feel mad. She also has the habit of re-analyzing what she said later or during the time she might find awkward moments in a conversation and often regrets saying more than she meant to.
Regardless, she can be rather equable depending on the circumstance, exhibiting willpower and self-discipline in some situations meanwhile appearing more reckless and excitable in others. One of her most noticeable quirks is her tendency to use fillers phrases, such as "it's like" and "you know" when feeling anxious or bursting with enthusiasm. She sometimes rambles, although most people find it endearing since it usually ends with her conversing with herself and stopping after a while once she realizes what she is doing. Hannah might find herself focusing on something important, which brings about other thoughts until it snowballs and she forgets what she was thinking about to begin with. She can never quite bring herself to swear either, preferring to use substitutes for curse words such as "Holy guacamole!" and "Ay, caramba!" instead.
She still found herself in trouble on one occasion at age 3 once she accidentally blurted out an obscenity in church after being denied a cookie, deeply embarrassing her father once he chose to skip service and head straight to breakfast. Liam also recalls a toddler aged Hannah's taking a stack of twenty-dollar bills from their dad's night table and flushing them down the toilet one by one, infuriating their father as he proceeded to spank her. Despite her occasional naivety and impulsiveness, she has shown herself in many instances to be serious, careful, and very intuitive. While she loves planning activities and going out with Mia, Hannah sometimes prefers to go with the flow and let others take the lead. She can still find it hard to be a follower at times, which became apparent when she envied Kirsten Lundgren for being the team captain during Field Day back in elementary school. Hannah can likewise be insecure and somewhat thin-skinned, although to a lesser extent than Mia, whom is often much less decided in her outlook. She likes to remain focused on the things that make her happy and often attempts to avoid confrontation, although being upbeat can be hard for her when she is forced to fake it. As an ambivert, she is somewhat more of a people person than Mia is and has an easier time interacting with others, despite being relatively awkward and quiet while at school.
She deeply values meaningful conversation and often feels moved and inspired by the stories other people share. She always tries very hard to focus on the other person and their face when she is speaking to them to prevent looking bored or as if she is daydreaming. While she is aware that she can come across as "silly" and "strange", Hannah tends to reserve this side of her personality around those she doesn't know well in fear of being off-putting or unappealing. She can prove to be very perky and talkative upon warming up to others however. She loves to talk about what is going on in her life, although she can sometimes overwhelm others with too much enthusiasm. She has what Mia describes as a "silly switch", considering she can be discussing theoretical physics one moment, only to suddenly tone things down and show a lighthearted side that reveals her fascination with dolphins the next.
Hannah doesn't express extreme opinions and tends to think positively about most things, although she is objective enough to see flaws and virtues. She has a very moderate philosophy and is generally polite, enthusiastic, and easygoing, preferring not to impose her beliefs on others. She usually remains hopeful and optimistic during first encounters, as it often takes a lot to cause her opinions on someone to waver. Energetic and inquisitive, she shows curiosity towards people with peculiar interests and lives that differ from the norm. While she may disagree with the non-conformist at times, Hannah still appreciates their perspective and likes getting into their shoes to see what makes them tick. She is fascinated by the things she doesn't know, whereas most others are uncomfortable or threatened by them. Many people tend to open up to her readily due to sensing this tolerance from her, which she jokes has caused her to hear some of the "strangest stories" during her social encounters. Despite being relatively chatty, friendly, and open to meeting people, Hannah can't help but feel awkward or even oafish around those who are extremely educated and sees herself as simple by comparison.
She can become upset when people are better than her in something she excels at, especially when it comes to storytelling or her art. She will also grow slightly hesitant if her initial impression of a person is too poor, as her opinion of them will evolve into a bitter one if it continues to persist. Even so, she dislikes confrontation and often tries to be accepting and accommodating to limit disagreements between herself and others. She places less importance on who is right and who is wrong in conflict situations, focusing instead on how the conflict makes her and those around her feel. She tries to remain upbeat and find easy and comfortable ways of relating. She can have difficulty providing constructive criticism however, as she doesn't want her words to offend or negatively affect others. Despite her usual friendliness and idealism, Hannah sometimes struggles with self-confidence and self-esteem.
She is not immune to becoming frustrated by setbacks and things that don't go her way, causing her to occasionally reveal a more stubborn, passive-aggressive side to her otherwise amiable demeanor. She can become a poor listener when she strongly desires something and tends to pester others until she has achieved what she wants. She wavers between being brave and foolish in her actions and firmly sets her heart on things, making it difficult to persuade her to give up. Hannah often expresses annoyance towards those who do not take her seriously or provide her with the attention she craves. She tends to flick people in the forehead when she gets irritated, a habit that most people find aggravating yet humorous at once. Tender and sweet, she appears playful, cute, and even childlike in order to gain security and approval, yet has an underlying fear of abandonment and exclusion beneath her cheerful, warm exterior. She admits to feeling insecure over what others think of her and her future, especially once they compare her achievements to Liam's. She developed a tendency of trying to one-up her brother's accomplishments and exaggerate her abilities to compete with him.
Hannah feels that what she creates can make an impact, which causes her to go great lengths to achieve her goals and impress others at her own expense, sometimes to no avail. She doesn't take advice from others very well, although she gradually tries to become more openminded and learn from her mistakes. She similarly does not like being yelled at or having people trying to dictate and micromanage her life. She prizes her freedom and often seeks different ways to express her individuality, having little desire to control those around her or be controlled. While she values the opinions of others, Hannah has certain limits, as she refuses to compromise her morals or her character to please someone else. She has trouble with impersonal reasoning and making logical decisions, as she is guided by her emotions and bases her choices upon what feels right to her. She can lash out on others and show spontaneous bouts of anger, although she will usually calm down and sort through her feelings quickly while reverting to her normal self.
She has a tendency to be overly emotional, along with appearing ditzy, naïve and sensitive, which makes her susceptible to manipulation. Unlike Liam, she also seems to have little respect for traditions or doing things the way they've always been done. She is someone who realizes that many ideas and truths are tossed out the window in the name of "tradition" or "playing it safe". While she is generally considerate and rarely causes problems for others, she isn't the poster child of "child-raising done right". She is incapable of letting certain things go and tends to act childishly when she cannot get her way, especially after getting into arguments with Liam. She can be bratty and self-absorbed, although those negative attributes come from a deep wish to live up to the standards set by her older brother and to do so in her own way. She is often as determined as she is stubborn, which makes her an individual with great physical and mental endurance. It has likewise been established that if Hannah gets angry about something, she will tend to hold a grudge until the issue has been resolved.
The conflict itself is usually the only thing she will talk about until she can either forget the situation, confront the issue, or speak to the person who caused the problem with her. If she feels as though that special person is slipping away from her, she might start to become slightly possessive and fight to keep them in her life. Hannah is always quick to acknowledge her wrongdoings regardless and is normally the first person to offer an apology during an argument. She is able to empathize with and validate all people's feelings, even if she doesn't personally agree with their actions. She is usually understanding and claims that she doesn't typically judge or reach strong conclusions about those she encounters. She aims instead to see the positive, special qualities in everyone she meets and chooses to treat people as she would wish to be treated. Hannah is caring to the point in which she can get herself hurt in the process of aiding someone, as she is so selfless that she is willing to sacrifice her entire person for others.
She is good at listening to others and enjoys discussing the problems and struggles of her friends through intimate, confidential conversations. A simple girl, she is generally low-maintenance and often does not understand the competitiveness among many of her female peers. She is more apt to see situations through multiple perspectives and tries to remain tolerant and openminded, with a genuine desire to motivate and help improve the lives of others. Hannah appreciates the individual person and never bases her judgements on societal standards, but rather by a gut feeling. She has a hard time accepting or tolerating the increasingly shallow nature of high school social life, feeling a strong pull to express herself and stand against any kind of inequality among her peers. Through her eyes, the idea of an elitist way of living means alienating people based on things she perceives as deeply shallow, which leaves her with a strong sense of inner guilt. She often finds herself attracted to oddities in people and is not particularly interested in stereotypical ideas of beauty, preferring those who are unique and authentic. Although she will frequently notice aesthetics, she does not find an individual's looks nearly as important as personality or compassion. As a person who places little importance in appearance, she values kindness and will more likely fall instead for someone who sparks her soul. Her patience is almost infinite, as she lets people be themselves without judgement and is able to shed pretense in order to empathize and bring comfort to others.â€
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