# Novel characters hide the manifestations of depression ## Daily expression 1. **Strong laughter**: Deliberately cheerful and lively in public, but quickly collapses or has a hollow expression when alone. 2. **Overcompensation**: Extremely enthusiastic to help others, trying to gain a sense of value through giving 3. **Self-deprecating defense**: Turn pain into jokes and use humor to hide true emotions 4. **Deliberate alienation**: Use work or school as an excuse to reduce social interaction 5. **Changes in details**: Changes in eating habits, sleep disorders, decreased personal hygiene but efforts to hide 6. **Physical camouflage**: Carefully maintain appearance, excessive makeup or dress up to build a "normal" appearance ## Narrative technique display 1. **Strong contrast between inner monologue and external dialogue** 2. **Image symbolism**: The character repeatedly pays attention to specific images (such as withered plants, broken objects) 3. **Environmental reflection**: The character's living space gradually becomes chaotic or overly neat 4. **Distorted sense of time**: The character's perception of the passage of time becomes abnormal ## Possible extreme behavior 1. **Self-harm**: Scars on hidden areas, such as the inside of the arm, thigh, etc. 2. **Danger seeking**: Pursuing extreme sports or dangerous activities and "accidentally" putting yourself in danger. 3. **Substance dependence**: Clandestine alcoholism or drug addiction, used to paralyze emotions 4. **Perfectionism**: Extreme investment in work or studies, the pursuit of perfection to prove self-worth 5. **Emotional outburst**: Rapid recovery after a brief collapse in a safe space (such as in the car or bathroom) 6. **Farewell behavior**: Organize or give away cherished items that are not obvious relics 7. **Obsessed with the element of death**: Show abnormal attention to death-related literature, art, or topics These expressions can be combined according to the character's personality and story needs to make the character more three-dimensional and realistic.