Psychological fiction

Psychological Fiction
Psychological Fiction
Subgenres
	Psychological thriller, psychological horror, psychological drama, psychological science fiction

In literature, psychological fiction (also psychological realism) is a narrative genre that emphasizes interior characterization and motivation to explore the spiritual, emotional, and mental lives of its characters. The mode of narration examines the reasons for the behaviours of the character, which propel the plot and explain the story.^[1] Psychological realism is achieved with deep explorations and explanations of the mental states of the character's inner person, usually through narrative modes such as stream of consciousness and flashbacks.^[2]

^ The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory Third Edition (1991) J.A. Cuddon, Ed. p. 709.
^ A Handbook to Literature Fourth Edition (1980), C. Hugh Holman, Ed., pp. 357–358

[1] The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory Third Edition (1991) J.A. Cuddon, Ed. p. 709.

[2] A Handbook to Literature Fourth Edition (1980), C. Hugh Holman, Ed., pp. 357–358

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