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I think I already know a few psychological patterns, and how this makes people react, and so on so forth. I know what to look for, half the time, so I can pinpoint if people are lying, even if I've never met them before/they're a good liar, and I can also tell how they view others/view the world without even asking. It's sort of strange, but there are little signs that you can pick up to determine whether they're being truthful/true to themselves.

I think psychology will do some good for me. It'll certainly help with interviews! We're told that if you fidget/don't keep eye contact, they think you're scared or nervous, and so, you can't be a good candidate for the job. Which seems true. But I'm a naturally fidgetty person, and staring into peoples eyes is just weird. I think at one point, I got so bored with looking at that person, I just went into an absentminded stare. Psychology can be true, but not always. It depends on the person.

Either way, my ex was weird.

I put a lot of myself into my characters too - I sort of put myself in their shoes, get into their mindframe, and wonder how I'd react to whatever's happening in the story. It's useful, and adds a realistic flare to the story - so kudos to you.