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R. J. Jacobs
When is a Character’s Dishonesty Justified?
"[W]hen is it ethical...for characters to do a great right, by doing a little wrong?"
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R. J. Jacobs
| September 14, 2023
Natural Disasters in Horror
"A natural disaster is the ultimate break in a pattern, presenting novel, ferocious circumstances."
By
R. J. Jacobs
| September 13, 2022
What Drives Obsession in Fiction?
A Psychologist's Pointers for Exploring Obsession and Infatuation in Crime Fiction
By
R. J. Jacobs
| August 12, 2020
The Psychology of Suspense
Why We Fear Anxiety in Real Life, But Relish It In Our Fiction
By
R. J. Jacobs
| March 25, 2019
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