Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-28175157-20160624105722/@comment-26887879-20160701191119

Exactly. Chara is pretty much like Asriel/Flowey, they are essence awoken by a large source of determination of another living being. Flowey tried to regain compassion by being friends with everyone, but simply couldn't. Eventually, he got bored and decided to kill everyone. Unlike Asriel who is stuck in a motionless, soulles plant, Chara obviously has less control over a walking, thinking human being with a Soul. Despite Frisk having a Soul, Chara in a state they are trough entire game can't feel emotions, probably much like Omega Flowey with six human Souls...