Focused is an emotion available in The Sims 4. It occurs when a Sim engages in mentally stimulating tasks. A Sim with this emotion can progress to feeling very focused.
Interactions and Activities[]
Sims will only have a chance to use these interactions and do these activities while focused.
Interactions[]
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Activities[]
- Mathematical Drawing (easel)
- Chess
Supportive Traits[]
These traits affect how often a Sim is focused.
- Genius (Emotional Trait): Sims with this trait will randomly become focused from time to time.
- Practice Makes Perfect (Emotional Trait): Sims with this trait will become focused when building any skill category, as well as after having a mindful walk.
- Geek (Hobby Trait): Sims with this trait will become focused when finishing the gaming session.
- Perfectionist (Lifestyle Trait): Sims with this trait will become focused when creating a top-tier quality of creations.
These events may lead to a focused moodlet regardless of a Sim's traits:
- Playing chess
- Using a microscope
- Using a telescope or a backyard observatory
- Created highest quality of creations (books, paintings, crafted flowers[TS4:S] and candles[TS4:EL])
- Playing games on a computer
- Using an overclocked computer
- Science Lair lot trait
- Using a Chemical Analyzer [TS4:GTW]
- Discover new breakthroughs by tinkering, experimenting or brainstorming (Scientist career only) [TS4:GTW]
- Alien abduction (Sims who worked at the Scientist career are guaranteed to be focused, whereas other Sims will get angry or dazed) [TS4:GTW]
- Playing games on an arcade machine [TS4:GT]
- Performing yoga [TS4:SD]
- Listening to New Age music [TS4:SD]
- Watching holographic display while using robotic toilets [TS4:CL]
- Working on a school project carefully [TS4:PH]
- Study for Historical Insights on viewable objects [TS4:JA]
- Authenticate artifacts at the archaeology table [TS4:JA]
- Successfully evaded from bee stings in the jungle (or via assigned lot with Creepy Crawlies lot challenge) [TS4:JA]
- Burning money into the fireplace [TS4:GF]
- Surging emotions: Centered [TS4:SE]
- Going for work with Workaholic lifestyle [TS4:SE]
- Drinking coffee with Coffee Fanatic lifestyle [TS4:SE]
- Swimming at the sea near the algae at night [TS4:MWS]
- Practicing cheer dancing [TS4:HSY]
- Rejecting a plea during the Reaper career [TS4:L&D]
Skill Gain[]
The following skills receive a boost when a Sim is focused.
- Fishing
- Gardening
- Handiness
- Logic
- Programming
- Rocket Science
- Video Gaming
- Herbalism[TS4:OR]
- Wellness[TS4:SD]
- Vampire Lore[TS4:V]
- Bowling[TS4:BNS]
- Veterinarian[TS4:C&D]
- Archaeology[TS4:JA]
- Research & Debate[TS4:DU]
- Robotics[TS4:DU]
- Fabrication[TS4:EL]
- Juice Fizzing[TS4:EL]
- Rock Climbing[TS4:SE]
- Medium[TS4:PS]
- Gemology[TS4:CCS]
Object Auras[]
These are items found, bought, or earned in the game that can emit a focus aura in the area around the object. Players can choose to enable or disable the aura at any time. Once enabled, a Sim can interact with the object, through viewing or using it, and they will earn a +# focus moodlet. Whether their mood changes to focused or not depends on the other moodlets affecting the Sim at that time.
- Mathematical Diagrams
- Telescope Prints
- Tech Guru career rewards
- Elements
Careers and Jobs[]
Sims with these jobs or careers will gain work performance if they go to work while focused.
- Astronaut
- Tech Guru
- Doctor[TS4:GTW]
- Scientist [TS4:GTW]
- Teens and children will gain performance if they go to school while focused.
Trivia[]
- Internally, Very Focused is referred to as "In the Zone".
- Using a laser pointer while Focused will make the light match the emotion's color and take on the shape of concentric circles.
Gallery[]
Audio[]
The sound that plays upon a Sim entering the Focused emotion.
The sound that plays upon a Sim entering the Very Focused emotion.
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