My wife is cackling in the background while she watches, so I assume 'pretty good'.

I don't make characters to indulge in, but when making a character to *play as*, I do this. Also when "designing" variants of my sona.
I interpret that urge as a means to make it feel "real" as well, but also an acknowledgement of my own flaws. Not self deprecation, but anti-narcissism.

pick me up pick me up pick me up pick me up pick me u

Muuuuum! The tiger in my 'puter is posting CoQ again!