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R. J. Jacobs

R.J. Jacobs has practiced as a psychologist since 2003. He maintains a private practice in Nashville, focusing on a wide variety of clinical concerns. His novel And Then You Were Gone will be published by Crooked Lane in 2019.

When is a Character’s Dishonesty Justified?

"[W]hen is it ethical...for characters to do a great right, by doing a little wrong?"

Natural Disasters in Horror

"A natural disaster is the ultimate break in a pattern, presenting novel, ferocious circumstances."

September 13, 2022 By R. J. Jacobs

What Drives Obsession in Fiction?

A Psychologist's Pointers for Exploring Obsession and Infatuation in Crime Fiction

August 12, 2020 By R. J. Jacobs

The Psychology of Suspense

Why We Fear Anxiety in Real Life, But Relish It In Our Fiction

March 25, 2019 By R. J. Jacobs

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