Sentiments & Emotions – Explained – The Sims 4

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Introduced in The Sims 4: Snowy Escape and expanded in future updates, Sentiments and Emotions add depth, memory, and nuance to Sim relationships. No more instantly forgetting that awful breakup or spontaneous woohoo in a bush now, Sims actually remember.

This guide breaks down:

• 💡 What Sentiments are and how they work
• 🧠 The difference between Sentiments and Emotions
• 💬 A full list of known Sentiments
• ❤️ How Sentiments affect gameplay and storytelling
• 🔧 How to view, gain, or even cheat Sentiments

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💬 What Are Sentiments?

Sentiments are emotional memories your Sim forms with another Sim after a shared moment. These can be:

• Positive (e.g. “Closer from Happy Memories”)
• Negative (e.g. “Bitter about Breakup”)
• One-sided – Only one Sim may feel it
• Mutual – Both Sims remember the event the same way

Sentiments influence interactions, moodlets, and how Sims autonomously behave around each other — for better or worse.

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🧠 Sentiments vs. Emotions

Feature	Sentiments	Emotions
🎭 Type	Relationship-based memory	Moment-to-moment feeling
⌛ Duration	Can last days, weeks, or indefinitely	Lasts minutes to hours
📘 Source	Specific shared events (vacations, arguments, romance)	Needs, environment, traits, buffs
🔄 Influence	Alters how Sims react to each other	Alters how Sims feel overall

Think of Emotions as your Sim’s current mood and Sentiments as their internal diary.

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🗂️ Categories of Sentiments

Sentiments fall into a few core categories:

🥰 Positive Sentiments

• Closer from Happy Memories
• Deeply Connected
• Adoring
• Impressed
• Shared Joy
• Growing Closer After Argument

😠 Negative Sentiments

• Furious About Cheating
• Bitter About Breakup
• Grudging After a Fight
• Envious
• Disrespected
• Guilty
• Growing Apart

😐 Neutral or Unique

• Festering Grudge
• Awkward Encounter
• Deeply Wounded
• Happy to Have a Child
• Saddened by Death
• Left at the Altar

🧭 New Sentiments may be added with packs like Growing Together, High School Years, or My Wedding Stories.

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📋 How to Gain Sentiments

Sims develop Sentiments through:

• Shared events (e.g. weddings, sleepovers, deaths)
• Romantic milestones (e.g. first kiss, proposal, cheating)
• Vacations (especially with Snowy Escape)
• Family gameplay (e.g. time spent with toddlers or teens)
• Conflicts or bonding (e.g. deep conversations, fights, or apologies)

Sentiments often appear in the Sim Profile panel. Hover over them for flavour text and duration.

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🧪 Examples from Gameplay

Moment	Sentiment Gained
Parent comforts child after monster under the bed	“Closer from Happy Memories”
Sim cheats in a relationship	“Furious About Cheating” (one-sided)
Teen caught sneaking out	“Grudging After a Fight”
Siblings make up after arguing	“Growing Closer After Argument”
Attending a wedding	“Sentimental about Ceremony”
Ignored at family dinner	“Hurt” or “Growing Apart”

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🔍 Where to See Sentiments

1. Click a Sim > Sim Profile
2. Under the relationship section, you’ll see any active Sentiments
3. Hover over them to read how they feel and how long it’ll last

📅 Some last only a few Sim days. Others (like “Deeply Wounded”) can last forever unless healed.

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🔧 How to Cheat Sentiments

There’s no built-in cheat for sentiments, but you can:

• Use MC Command Center (MCCC) to remove/add them manually
• Use mods like Relationship Cheats or UI Cheats Extension

For a list of active Sentiment trait names, check your Mods > Sims.log when MCCC is installed.

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🧠 Why Sentiments Matter

• 💔 Adds realism to romance, betrayal, and friendship
• 🧒 Makes parenting feel meaningful
• 🎭 Helps deepen Sim personalities and story arcs
• 💬 Allows for nuanced gameplay — Sims aren’t just friends or enemies anymore, they remember why

Pair Sentiments with Lifestyles, Quirks, and Traits for full personality customisation.

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🤝 Packs That Add More Sentiments

Pack	Notable Sentiments
🏔️ Snowy Escape	Introduced the Sentiments system
🧸 Growing Together	Family dynamics, First Impressions, Life Milestones
🏫 High School Years	Teen crushes, cliques, rebellion memories
💍 My Wedding Stories	Ceremony-related Sentiments (left at the altar, romantic memory)

Each pack layers new Sentiments into gameplay.

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🧠 Final Thoughts

Sentiments are a subtle but powerful addition to The Sims 4. They make relationships feel real — capturing moments of joy, pain, growth, and resentment that shape how Sims behave. Whether you’re telling a cosy family story or a messy romantic drama, Sentiments add the emotional memory your game deserves.

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