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Hello.
I’m currently writing a novel and would like to get feedback from someone with a background in psychology to ensure the consistency and credibility of my character’s development. Or, if you don’t have that background, just let me know if this character development strikes you as odd or not.
To give some context, this is for a writing challenge I’m participating in, and my prompt was to create a character who dates a member of the mafia. Since I rarely read stories with this kind of theme, I’ll admit I’m having a hard time picturing how someone ends up dating a member of the mafia...
He’s a fairly rational person, not particularly sociable, but very attached to the few close friends he’s let into his inner circle. He finds his life very monotonous; passionate about literature (which he studies, by the way) and especially crime novels, he dreams of conducting criminal investigations.
My character witnesses a murder on his way home. He panics, runs away, and calls the police. Once he’s calmed down, I describe him as developing a sort of detachment from what he saw, a form of dissociation. He’s a bit apathetic and no longer fully realizes what he witnessed. In fact, as the weeks go by, he becomes curious about the murder and tries to investigate it himself, despite the dangers involved.
This leads the character to meet the guy who took part in the murder he witnessed. At first, he’s afraid of him, but when he sees that the other guy isn’t going to hurt him, he becomes interested in him, and little by little, the two fall in love with each other despite the dangers of being together.
Do you think this behavior is psychologically explainable and “believable,” or not at all?
Hi everyone,
I'm trying to understand a psychological reaction to trauma for a fiction project, but my question is more about the psychology behind it than about writing advice.
I was wondering about what might happen psychologically after someone witnesses a violent crime, such as a murder.
Let's say someone sees a murder unexpectedly. Their first reaction is panic: they run away, call the police, and are obviously overwhelmed by what happened. But after the initial shock passes, they start feeling strangely disconnected from the event. They don't necessarily forget it, but it feels distant, almost unreal, and they become less emotionally affected by it over time.
Then, after a few weeks, something changes: instead of only feeling fear or wanting to avoid thinking about it, they become curious about what happened. They start wanting to understand the crime and piece together what occurred, even though they know it could potentially put them in danger.
Is this kind of progression something that could happen psychologically? Are there known reactions to trauma that could explain the shift from fear and emotional detachment to curiosity or a desire to understand the event?
I'm especially interested in whether concepts like dissociation, emotional numbing, coping mechanisms, or trauma responses could be relevant here, and if there is any research or literature on this topic.
Thanks!
Hello. I’m currently writing a work of fiction and would appreciate feedback from someone with knowledge of psychology to ensure consistency and credibility in my character’s development.
He’s generally quite rational, not particularly sociable, but loving toward the few close friends he’s let into his inner circle. He finds his life very monotonous; passionate about literature (which is what he’s studying) and especially crime fiction, he dreams of investigating crimes.
My character witnesses a murder on his way home. He panics, runs away, and calls the police. Once he’s calmed down, I describe him as developing a sort of detachment from what he saw—a kind of dissociation. He’s a bit apathetic and no longer fully realizes what he saw. In fact, as the weeks go by, he develops a curiosity about the murder and tries to investigate it himself, despite the dangers involved.
Is this behavior psychologically explainable and “believable,” or not at all?