"The Sims" : Motives

There are eight motives that keep a Sim going. When all motives are met, the Sim is in a good mood. Good moods are needed to be successful at work and to socialize longer. The motives are self-explanatory and are generally easy to satisfy. Motive levels can be found by selecting a Sim and clicking on the icon with the masks.

Each motive (Bladder, Hunger, Comfort, Room, Energy, Fun, Hygiene, and Social) all has specific things you can do to raise the level. Some have only a few options. For example, to increase bladder levels, a Sim needs to use the bathroom. While the fun motive can be satisfied by a huge array of objects, such as watching TV or playing basketball.

Motives and Associated Activities

Motive	Activity
Hunger	Snack, Meal, Pizza, Candy, & food found Downtown
Comfort	Objects with high comfort level
Hygiene	Wash Hands, Shower, Hot Tub, Bath
Bladder	Use Toilet (make sure to flush!)
Energy	Nap, Sleep
Fun	TV, Computer, Basketball, Reading, Pinball, etc.
Social	Interact with other Sims
Room	Lots of Light, Large room, clean