Make Your Fictional Characters Unforgettable with This One Trick
The Ultimate trick to captivate your readers!
Ever noticed how that one bad day seems to overshadow a week of good ones?
Or how a single negative comment can linger in your mind, long after a shower of compliments has dried up?
Well, it turns out, there’s a psychological reason for this, and it’s something fiction authors can use to their advantage.
The Negativity Bias
It’s a term psychologists use to describe our innate tendency to register negative stimuli more readily and dwell on these events.
It’s like our brain has a sticky note for the bad stuff, while the good memories are written on a whiteboard, easily erased.
Now, imagine you’re crafting a story. You want your readers to feel connected, to remember your tale long after they’ve turned the last page. Here’s where the negativity bias can be your ally.
Introduce a character or a plot twist that delivers a gut punch – something that stirs up a storm of emotions. The key is to make it personal and resonating.
But beware – you have to balance it out. For every thundercloud, show a silver lining. This contrast not only makes the story more relatable but also more memorable. It’s the narrative equivalent of a rollercoaster, and who doesn’t remember their heart-racing, scream-inducing first ride?
So, use this trick to etch your stories in the minds of your readers, but don’t forget to sprinkle in moments of joy and triumph. After all, it’s the interplay of light and shadow that makes a picture – or a story – truly captivating.
And there you have it, a psychological trick to make your stories come alive in the memories of your readers.
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