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Psychological novel

A psychological novel is a story where the authors describes how the characters think and feel. It is like looking inside someone's head to understand why they do what they do. In these novels, the characters' inner thoughts and emotions are more important than the action or plot of the story. It's a bit like trying to figure out why your friend is crying or why they're mad at you. In a psychological novel, we get to peek inside the characters' minds to see what's making them happy, sad, angry or scared. It can help us to understand and empathize with people who are different from us.