When I am writing something I like to use some psychology that I have learned to create my characters. I like to look at the dark side of psychology and see how I can relate it to a character within my book. Using something like psychology in writing, when it deals with certain kinds of characters, it is important to know a bit about what characteristics are within the mental state you are wanting to use. Such as, if I am to write a character that is psychotic, I need to know certain aspects of what it is to be a psychotic that I can use to create my character. I like to do research and see the different kinds of behaviors and characteristics that the kind of person I am creating could have. Then I decide what I could use and what not to use, to create the character that I desire. Because sometimes a character can be created but it makes no sense, such as if you are portraying a depressive person, you will not be writing about a person who is happy and partying all the time. That would not make exact sense unless there was some underline thing that will be written for the character, like that the character only pretends to be this when in fact is not.
Psychology can play a huge role for any character, whether you are writing horror, thriller, or even in romance, or children’s books. Although some may need more research and look into than other kinds of books, psychology plays a role in everyday life and therefore I believe should always be a factor that all writers should be aware of.
What do you think about psychology and writing?
