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So in my original work, which is about a secret society of mutants known as Psi and their society's issues. One little thing in the society is that some Psi have prejudices of each other based on their powers. Some good and some not so good.

I have ideas for some but drawing a blank on others.

Telekinetics: seen as bookish and introverted. A few people think their power is linked with intelligence.

Clairvoyants: often seen as know it alls and frequently seen as 'uppity' or snotty, or seeing themselves as more 'burdened' by their power than other Psi. Conversely others seem them as being especially wise.

Human to Human Shapeshifter: Quite a few people believe them to be untrustworthy or sneaks. Some also seem interested in them but on a shallow level (some might call it fetishizing)

Human to Anima Shapeshifter: These types of shifters are admired for being strong, sturdy, and magnificent. Though there are some people who seem to view the human to animal shifters as not quite human.

Electrokinesis: ??? ((don't know))(("The ability to discharge static electricity. The power's first symptoms are extremely high fevers and a proneness to giving static shocks. Electrokinetics cans safely consume water but they are highly recommended not to submerge themselves in it. With a lot of practice they can learn to paralyze an enemy's limb or body part temporarily.""))

Pyrokinesis-Some people view them as if they were walking sticks of dynamite that could go of at any moment or that they're more dangerous than other Psi.

Cyrokinesis- People often view cyrokinsetics as being shrewd but bitter people,and some old proverbs of the society suggest that the power was a hint a "cold" or disagreeable personality type.

Aquakinetics: Viewed as being the opposite to cyrokinetics free spirited and full of life.Although some people think of them as weaker than cyrokinetics

Technopathy: ??? (could be hated for being close to empathy and telepathy , side abilities that have a lot of social stigma)

Genkinesis: (has two types seismic and plant based)???? (maybe discriminated based on being lazy because they're legarthic in the dark I guess)

Umbrekinetic (controlling shadows)-???

Body Scanning / Xray Vision: Some are seen as perverts, or untrustowrhy.

Metal Bending:???

Illusion Projection:???

Invisibility: ????

Any suggestions? Thoughts on particular groups getting along or not? I hope people don't mind. I just was having trouble thinking of this stuff and needed help, and I thought it might start a fun discussion. I apologize if I've asked this before.

Some things that come to mind, sort of based off of our world "stereotypes" of the forces in question: (Not sure how alternate a world you're going for, so these may or may not help. But this is what immediately came to mind based of the powers.)

Electrokinesis: Kind of hyper, always full of energy.

Technopathy (assuming this is controlling technology?): A bit robotic or Vulcan-like. Good for helping with homework, not so good for comforting you on a breakup.

Umbrekinetic: I'll admit, the first thing that came to mind is the terrble pun of them being "shady". But I could see that, since controlling shadows works pretty well for taking care of unsavory business. Maybe good a keeping secrets?

Metal Bending: Very reliable. Possibly overly stubborn.

Illusion projection: Life of the party, but kind of frivolous.

Invisibility: I'd imagine pretty similar to people with X-ray vision, for similar reasons.

I'd imagine that aquakinetics and electrokinetics wouldn't get along very well.

Oooh that looks good.

Umbrekinetics could also be seen as threatening I think, though that works with shady.

Invisibility:...ah yes true.

and yeah technopathy is controlling tech, and i like your idea for it.

My first thought when you mentioned that electrokinetics weren't supposed to be fully submerged in water was 'so naturally, people would assume that they stink because they don't shower'.

Not the OP, of course, but I second this because it's funny! XD

I'd also like to add that electricity users are sometimes stereotyped as being kind of crazy.

(...Oh god. The hitman character I'm writing about right now uses electroshock weapons almost exclusively. Also, he is crazy and dirty and energetic. WTF!?)

LOL that would be a funny thing.

Crazy? How so? (I'm just curious, 'crazy' is something that people see empaths and telepaths as already and that's a very active prejudice but I could also see people thinking that of electrokinetics passively)

The actual type of craziness can vary, but I think it's most often a touchy/volatile/paranoid kind of thing.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PsychoElectro

:D

Ooooh that sounds interesting. I think I might use that,

I agree with the other anon about Techno's - though I might suggest adding "not viewed as being good with emotions" or being loners?

Umbrekinetic - They're shady - and I don't mean in the "provides shade" variety [though they do that too, I guess :P]. But they might have a stereotype as being of criminal inclination?

Invisibility - Same as Umbrekinetic, tbh. They're both powers amazingly well suited to activities that you'd not want to be seen during, or caught after. Maybe have a strong connection between the two [stereotypically] because of that?

Illusion: Showboats. They're all smoke and mirrors. Maybe have it so that making something realistic takes way more control/power than something that's obviously not real. For example, a dragon - despite being big and flashy - takes more power than say...making an apple someone could bite into and *still* not realize it's an illusion because you're dealing with sight, smell, and even touch instead of just sight [and you can't count on your target[s]' minds filling in the gaps since they all *know* what an apple tastes/smells/looks like.]

/coughs Anyways...

I was also wondering why you were connecting Telekinesis to intelligence? I'm not criticizing, I'm just wondering since it's one of those powers that always seems to be linked to emotions. Kind of like an adrenaline rush usually.

Umbrekinetic: Shady, probably evil, often criminals or involved with dark forces. Older superstitious sorts tend to believe that shadow powers suggest darkness of the soul.

Ohoho that works perfectly.

Invisbility: Perverts and sneaks or just really shy and softspoken.

I can see people not trusting invisble sorts as much as I can see them stereotyped as sneaky.

Ohhh I like that idea for Illutionists.

as for telekinetics. I originally included the bookish / intelligence thing relating to Matilda , and possibly because telekinesis is a very brainy type power and some (mainly mundane people) believed it came from people who were so smart they used more of their brain. Though I can also see them perceived as emotionally volatile and disastrous if angered. The latter probably more so.

Umbrekenetic could be reviled for their powers of darkness. Stereotypes could draw a lot from Satanism.

Yeah I can certainly see that. Possibly I could have superstitious people believe that their powers come from some kind of inner darkness and umbrekinetics being seen as either in league with dark forces or just criminals.

It sorta fits interestingly with a group of Psi super-religious types who believe that they are the descendants of angels. In that sorta metaphor perhaps the umbrekinetics might be seen as similar to "fallen angels".

I really like this idea, anon! I've seen Limyaael rant about how fire magic users are always angry hot-heads so examining prejudices and stereotypes that come with powers is a really cool idea!

It's also giving me ideas for potential characters by mixing up these assumptions. I WOULD like to see people surprised by a telepath who's as dumb as a box of hammers or a lazy and apathetic pyrokinetic.

Invisibility: I'd say they'd have a reputation for being perverts or otherwise untrustworthy because 'who wouldn't take advantage of that power'. Or perhaps being assumed as shy or introverted.

Umbrekinetic: If you're going to be factoring in religious or superstition based prejudice (and IMHO you should) I imagine that these people would get the most rap for being evil or having a malignant sources of their powers. Even non-religious people could see it this way because humans do have the instinctive fear of the dark and shadows.

Technopathy: Assumed to be nerdy and techno-wizzes, and good lord, if you thought the hysteria about hackers was bad, imagine the shit these guys get. They'd get dirty looks everytime a new virus popped up or if they ever refused to help with your computer. Basically what IT people put up with times a factor of ten.

Telekinetics: Thought of as very calm or meditative, and people would freak out if they ever met a telekinetic with a temper or who is otherwise emotional. Because if they get angry then obviously they'd starts throwing things around, right?

Genkinesis: Did you mean geokinesis, the ability to control earth? I'd say they're assumed to be down-to-earth, solid, and dependable.

Yeah It would be fun to see. Pyrokinetic- hot headed for sure.

Those would be funny. I do hope my readers (when I get the story published) have fun with all the possibilities of these powers and this world. I'd love to see people's Psi OCs if they made any.

Inivisbility- ...yeah pretty much what I was thinking. Either seen as perverts or shy. and among the more traditional sorts, I see people thinking girl-shy, boy- pervert. (which is funny because I have a female antagonist with invisibility powers that's quite a pervert with them and also among the main characters family I'm imaging a more harmless character that plays the part of the devout good girl with her parents but is quite a perv secretly. Also I'm thinking of giving invisibility to a boy who's really shy and sweet and picked on by his father.)

Umbrekinetic- I will be most def. That sounds cool.

Technopathy: I'm thinking they' be seen as tech wizzes, possibly hackers but also be seen as rather cold and emotionless so a combo of what you said and what anon above said. I have an interesting character with this power who actually works as a CEO of a cellphone company and on the surface seems to be unemotional but it's to hide a serious temper / emotional problem he has.

Yeah that's what I meant. I apologize i wrote this late at night when my medicine had kicked in and I was quite woozy. and that sounds like a good idea. Though I can see some differences in perception based on what kind they are. If they have plant type geokinesis, I can see people either thinking they are lazy (lethargic in the dark) or assuming they are hippies or something.

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