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    Cognitive Deviance
    Cognitive Deviance
    JaCrispy_Jamaine
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    • Reads
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    • Parts
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      Time 23h 50m
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    JaCrispy_Jamaine
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    Complete, First published Aug 21, 2017
    Mature
    In 2045, Psychwatch treats the mentally ill or cages them. Margo wants to bring empathy to every patient but a killer pushes her, and the system, to the limits
        
                                                       *****
         
        In a dark future, more than a third of the United States population suffers from mental illness and violent crime is on the rise. In response, Psychwatch is formed - an organization intended to combine mental healthcare and law enforcement - creating monitored areas and neglected ones known as the Psycho Slums. Margo Sandoval is the latest recruit to Psychwatch, bringing a new level of empathy to the controversial agency known for its unforgiving methods. Margo spends her days as an Empath treating everyone possible, until the arrival of a new serial killer upends her life and forces her to confront the evils of the human mind and the system that claims to be the solution.
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    • mentalhealth
    • murder
    • newadult
    • police
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    Table of contents
    • DISCLAIMER
      Sat, Dec 22, 2018
    • Prologue
      Sat, Dec 22, 2018
    • 1. Officer Sandoval
      Sun, Dec 23, 2018
    • 2. Officer Holloway
      Sun, Dec 23, 2018
    • 3. Atmos Terrace
      Mon, Dec 24, 2018
    • 4. No Restraints
      Thu, Dec 27, 2018
    • 5. Empath
      Thu, Jan 3, 2019
    • 6. Cognitive Crafts
      Fri, Jan 11, 2019
    • 7. Redemption Therapy
      Sun, Jan 20, 2019
    • 8. Offline
      Sun, Jan 27, 2019
    • 9. Ghosts
      Fri, Feb 1, 2019
    • 10. Unrelatable
      Sat, Feb 9, 2019
    • 11. Feral
      Sun, Feb 17, 2019
    • 12. Remains
      Mon, Feb 25, 2019
    • 13. Animals
      Sun, Mar 3, 2019
    • 14. Skinner High
      Sat, Mar 9, 2019
    • 15. PACER
      Sat, Mar 16, 2019
    • 16. Strike One
      Fri, Mar 22, 2019
    • 17. Grievance
      Fri, Mar 29, 2019
    • 18. Witness
      Sat, Apr 6, 2019
    • 19. Subjugate
      Sun, Apr 14, 2019
    • 20. Equality
      Sat, Apr 20, 2019
    • 21. Dottie
      Sun, May 19, 2019
    • 22. Penny
      Tue, May 28, 2019
    • 23. House of Pleasure
      Mon, Jun 10, 2019
    • 24. Coggins
      Sun, Jun 23, 2019
    • 25. Rose Garden
      Wed, Jul 3, 2019
    • 26. Insomniac
      Sun, Jul 14, 2019
    • 27. Hostiles
      Sun, Jul 21, 2019
    • 28. Catalina
      Tue, Aug 6, 2019
    • 29. Empathy Test
      Fri, Aug 23, 2019
    • 30. Parasites
      Tue, Sep 10, 2019
    • 31. Ultimatum
      Sun, Sep 29, 2019
    • 32. Pressure
      Sun, Nov 3, 2019
    • 33. The Rally
      Thu, Nov 21, 2019
    • 34. Controversy
      Sun, Dec 1, 2019
    • 35. Higher Power
      Sun, Dec 15, 2019
    • 36. Carnage
      Sun, Jan 5, 2020
    • 37. Wounds
      Sat, Jan 18, 2020
    • 38. Red Riot
      Sun, Feb 2, 2020
    • 39. Loyalty
      Mon, Feb 24, 2020
    • 40. Officer Maslow
      Mon, Mar 23, 2020
    • 41. Breather
      Fri, Apr 10, 2020
    • 42. Overwhelmed
      Sun, May 3, 2020
    • 43. Rabbit Tracks
      Mon, May 18, 2020
    • 44. Bitter Return
      Fri, Jun 5, 2020
    • 45. Mission
      Sat, Jun 27, 2020
    • 46. Rehab
      Mon, Jul 13, 2020
    • 47. Garrison
      Fri, Jul 31, 2020
    • 48. Slater
      Mon, Aug 17, 2020
    • 49. Whistleblower
      Fri, Sep 4, 2020
    • 50. Cold Feet
      Sat, Sep 26, 2020
    • 51. Bulwark
      Sat, Oct 24, 2020
    • 52. Departure
      Thu, Nov 12, 2020
    • 53. Rabbit Hole Part 1
      Sat, Nov 28, 2020
    • 54. Rabbit Hole Part 2
      Thu, Dec 17, 2020
    • 55. Rabbit Hole Part 3
      Fri, Jan 8, 2021
    • 56. Lights Out
      Thu, Jan 28, 2021
    • 57. Drug Bust
      Sat, Feb 13, 2021
    • 58. Delirium
      Thu, Mar 4, 2021
    • 59. Shadows
      Mon, Mar 22, 2021
    • 60. Psychotic Break
      Thu, Apr 8, 2021
    • 61. Onset
      Mon, Apr 26, 2021
    • 62. Comprehension
      Tue, May 18, 2021
    • 63. Path to Healing
      Mon, Jun 21, 2021
    • 64. Wall of Thoughts
      Sat, Jul 24, 2021
    • 65. Unexpected Origins
      Thu, Aug 19, 2021
    • 66. Erased/Replaced
      Sat, Sep 4, 2021
    • 67. Catalyst
      Fri, Sep 24, 2021
    • 68. Surrender
      Wed, Oct 20, 2021
    • 69. Spotless Mind
      Tue, Nov 9, 2021
    • 70. Conflict of Interest
      Sat, Dec 4, 2021
    • 71. Estranged
      Tue, Dec 28, 2021
    • 72. One Percent
      Mon, Jan 17, 2022
    • 73. A Day Without Bodies
      Fri, Feb 4, 2022
    • 74. Credible Sources
      Wed, Feb 23, 2022
    • 75. For Better or Worse
      Wed, Mar 16, 2022
    • 76. Bad Omen
      Mon, Apr 11, 2022
    • 77. Downfall Part 1
      Tue, May 17, 2022
    • 78. Downfall Part 2
      Thu, May 19, 2022
    • 79. Point of No Return
      Thu, Jun 2, 2022
    • 80. Derealization
      Sun, Jun 19, 2022
    • 81. Fragmented
      Thu, Jul 7, 2022
    • 82. Hunting Grounds Part 1
      Sat, Jul 30, 2022
    • 83. Hunting Grounds Part 2
      Sun, Jan 1, 2023
    • 84. Culmination
      Tue, Jan 10, 2023
    • Epilogue
      Tue, Jan 10, 2023
    • Thank You + Extras
      Tue, Jan 10, 2023
    • Soundtrack
      Tue, Jan 10, 2023

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    In 2045, Psychwatch treats the mentally ill or cages them. Margo wants to bring empathy to every patient but a killer pushes her, and the system, to the limits
        
                                                       *****
         
        In a dark future, more than a third of the United States population suffers from mental illness and violent crime is on the rise. In response, Psychwatch is formed - an organization intended to combine mental healthcare and law enforcement - creating monitored areas and neglected ones known as the Psycho Slums. Margo Sandoval is the latest recruit to Psychwatch, bringing a new level of empathy to the controversial agency known for its unforgiving methods. Margo spends her days as an Empath treating everyone possible, until the arrival of a new serial killer upends her life and forces her to confront the evils of the human mind and the system that claims to be the solution.

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    • Epilogue
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      Tue, Jan 10, 2023
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