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[–] Th4tGuyII@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Because in a story you generally don't want your characters to be as vapid as a puddle of water, like people who make one trait their entire personality.

Having a character with a varied personality makes it easier for people to view them as an actual person, rather than just a narrative tool, which makes them take the characters struggles more seriously.