Psychological fiction

/saɪkəlˈɒdʒɪkəl fˈɪkʃən/

/saɪkəlˈɑːdʒɪkəl fˈɪkʃən/

a genre of literature that explores the internal thoughts, emotions, and motives of characters, often delving into complex psychological states and experiences

synonyms : psychological realism