This article describes features that are only available in The Sims 2.

Aspiration failure will occur when a Sim's aspiration bar reaches its minimum. The Sim will have a breakdown and become uncontrollable, and will require a visit from the Sim Shrink.

DesperationsEdit

Before Sims reach complete aspiration failure, they will occasionally show signs of distress and desperation. Toddlers, children, and teens will display immaturity. Teens, regardless of their aspiration, will have desperation signs similar to those of the 'grow up' aspiration. They will do things like farting, playing with fridges, kicking tombstones and bins, and smashing dollhouses. Older Sims will start worrying, then start crying, and will eventually do silly things related to their aspirations. If left unattended for 7 days far in the red, though it's very rare, aspiration failure can kill a Sim. The ghosts are dark pink and cry about their aspiration.

Grow Up AspirationEdit

Toddlers will cry and children will smash flower beds, urns, kick tombstones and rubbish bins, and throw tantrums.

Family AspirationEdit

Sims will pull out a sack of flour with a face painted on it and will begin to rock and cuddle it like a baby.

Fortune AspirationEdit

Sims will panhandle for Simoleons. The will stand with an old tin can and a piece of cardboard with a § sign drawn on.

Grilled Cheese AspirationEdit

Sims will draw Mr. Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on a cardboard and kiss it, and attempt to eat it.

Knowledge AspirationEdit

Sims will pull out a ball with a face and mortarboard on it named "Prof. Von Ball" and talk to it.

Pleasure AspirationEdit

Sims will put lampshades on their head and do a lively dance.

Popularity AspirationEdit

Sims will have lively conversations with paper cups decorated with a drawn-on face.

Romance AspirationEdit

Sims will cuddle and kiss a sponge mop with a decorated plate attached.

Sim ShrinkEdit

When a Sim reaches aspiration failure, the Sim Shrink will appear and cheer up the Sim. The Sim will then get a small boost to his or her aspiration bar. It will still be far into the red, but the Sim will be able to function.