Challenges with emotional regulation was my first thought.
I imagine children who grow up in stable environments can better regulate their mood as they can return to a caring parent who will soothe them when they're emotionally dysregulated, compared to those in instable environments.
This might lead to the highs being higher and the lows being lower, a stretching of the bell curve.
Thanks for sharing, the ending brought a big smile to my face. Excellent storytelling, thanks for bringing us along on your journey.
My favorite line: "Before it had bothered me that I was low on both Ambition and Chill (6.0). But now I was at 10 for both. I was going to humiliate my evil girlfriend. But I was chill about it because I knew it would happen."
I imagine children who grow up in stable environments can better regulate their mood as they can return to a caring parent who will soothe them when they're emotionally dysregulated, compared to those in instable environments.
This might lead to the highs being higher and the lows being lower, a stretching of the bell curve.