Psychological

[Kureous]

I'll keep it short. What is the meaning of this? If my story contains many psychological elements, does it fall into that category? I have PTSD, pathological liars/psychopaths, survivors' guilt, and other such things in my novel, so does that make it psychological?

 

[Deleted member 84247]

Yes

 

[Representing_Tromba]

In literature, psychological fiction is a narrative genre that emphasizes interior characterization and motivation to explore the spiritual, emotional, and mental lives of the characters. The mode of narration examines the reasons for the behaviors of the character, which propel the plot and explain the story.

Basically, anything that forces the reader to examine things on a psychological level.

 

[RepresentingCaution]

Yes, if you bring those things up often enough.

 

[TheMonotonePuppet]

I'll keep it short. What is the meaning of this? If my story contains many psychological elements, does it fall into that category? I have PTSD, pathological liars/psychopaths, survivors' guilt, and other such things in my novel, so does that make it psychological?

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Oh hey! A fellow psychological genre author! Assuming that those are major plot points, your story is definitely psychological.
For me, I focus on all kinds of things as well. I similarly focus on compulsive liars, PTSD, psychopathy and survivors' guilt. In addition to that, social interactions are the central theme of my story (my story is literally called "Charisma") and I focus on a laundry list of others, such as impostor syndrome, dysphoria of multiple kinds, depression, compulsive lying, lack of identity, distorted self-image, narcissism, self-loathing, chameleon tendencies, suicidal thoughts, self-harm issues, abusive relationships, and I am realizing that I could go for a much greater amount of time than this.
What are some of the other psychological things in your novel? How do you use them in your story? I'll answer back how I use mine and we can trade tips or our reasonings.

 

[TheEldritchGod]

I'll keep it short. What is the meaning of this? If my story contains many psychological elements, does it fall into that category? I have PTSD, pathological liars/psychopaths, survivors' guilt, and other such things in my novel, so does that make it psychological?

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Depends.

Are you taking a character and saying, "He's got ptsd" then shouting, "character development!" Or do you spend a chapter on it?

HKN is very psychological, because I frequently delve into what's in the characters head. Chapter 105 is a good one about the villainess.

Ch 18 is about how the MC snapped. In many ways, it's a serious character study in an otome game. Which is why it has no readers.

 

[Deleted member 113259]

"If my story is filled with comedy does that make it a comedy?"

 

[ThrillingHuman]

"If my story is filled with comedy does that make it a comedy?"

no

 

[Deleted member 113259]

no

Now that's just being a contrarian.

 

[Western42]

Yepo, as long as those points in your story are brought up and do become a focus point at some point.

 

[beast_regards]

In literature, psychological fiction is a narrative genre that emphasizes interior characterization and motivation to explore the spiritual, emotional, and mental lives of the characters. The mode of narration examines the reasons for the behaviors of the character, which propel the plot and explain the story.

Does it also imply that your readers know the definition of psychological as well?