Stress

A Duplicant's experiences in the colony affect their stress level. Stress increases when they have negative experiences or unmet expectations. Stress decreases with time if Morale is satisfied. Duplicant behavior starts to change for the worse when stress levels get too high.

Stress Responses

If a Duplicant has very high stress values they will experience a Stress Response episode. Each Duplicant has a different Stress Behavior - but all stress responses are bad. After the stress behavior episode is done, the Duplicants stress will reset to a lower value. Though, if the factors causing the Duplicant's high stress are not corrected they are bound to have another stress response episode.

Tutorials

To learn more about managing Duplicants' moods, watch Video: Duplicant Morale and see Tutorial: Stress Management.