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    Cognitive Deviance
    Cognitive Deviance
    JaCrispy_Jamaine
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    • Reads
      Reads 180,007
      180,007180K
    • Votes
      Votes 6,602
      6,6026.6K
    • Parts
      Parts 82
      8282
    • Time
      Time 21h 34m
      21 hours, 34 minutes21h 34m
    JaCrispy_Jamaine
    Ongoing
    Ongoing, 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
        
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        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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    • crime
    • cyberpunk
    • dark
    • death
    • detective
    • disturbing
    • dystopian
    • femaleprotagonist
    • futuristic
    • mentalhealth
    • murder
    • newadult
    • police
    • psycho
    • psychological
    • sci-fi
    • science-fiction
    • sciencefiction
    • scifi
    • strongfemalelead
    • suspense
    • terrorism
    • thriller
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    Table of contentsLast updated Jun 19
    • DISCLAIMER
    • Prologue
    • 1. Officer Sandoval
    • 2. Officer Holloway
    • 3. Atmos Terrace
    • 4. No Restraints
    • 5. Empath
    • 6. Cognitive Crafts
    • 7. Redemption Therapy
    • 8. Offline
    • 9. Ghosts
    • 10. Unrelatable
    • 11. Feral
    • 12. Remains
    • 13. Animals
    • 14. Skinner High
    • 15. PACER
    • 16. Strike One
    • 17. Grievance
    • 18. Witness
    • 19. Subjugate
    • 20. Equality
    • 21. Dottie
    • 22. Penny
    • 23. House of Pleasure
    • 24. Coggins
    • 25. Rose Garden
    • 26. Insomniac
    • 27. Hostiles
    • 28. Catalina
    • 29. Empathy Test
    • 30. Parasites
    • 31. Ultimatum
    • 32. Pressure
    • 33. The Rally
    • 34. Controversy
    • 35. Higher Power
    • 36. Carnage
    • 37. Wounds
    • 38. Red Riot
    • 39. Loyalty
    • 40. Officer Maslow
    • 41. Breather
    • 42. Overwhelmed
    • 43. Rabbit Tracks
    • 44. Bitter Return
    • 45. Mission
    • 46. Rehab
    • 47. Garrison
    • 48. Slater
    • 49. Whistleblower
    • 50. Cold Feet
    • 51. Bulwark
    • 52. Departure
    • 53. Rabbit Hole Part 1
    • 54. Rabbit Hole Part 2
    • 55. Rabbit Hole Part 3
    • 56. Lights Out
    • 57. Drug Bust
    • 58. Delirium
    • 59. Shadows
    • 60. Psychotic Break
    • 61. Onset
    • 62. Comprehension
    • 63. Path to Healing
    • 64. Wall of Thoughts
    • 65. Unexpected Origins
    • 66. Erased/Replaced
    • 67. Catalyst
    • 68. Surrender
    • 69. Spotless Mind
    • 70. Conflict of Interest
    • 71. Estranged
    • 72. One Percent
    • 73. A Day Without Bodies
    • 74. Credible Sources
    • 75. For Better or Worse
    • 76. Bad Omen
    • 77. Downfall Part 1
    • 78. Downfall Part 2
    • 79. Point of No Return
    • 80. Derealization

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    • DISCLAIMER
    • Prologue
    • 1. Officer Sandoval
    • 2. Officer Holloway
    • 3. Atmos Terrace
    • 4. No Restraints
    • 5. Empath
    • 6. Cognitive Crafts
    • 7. Redemption Therapy
    • 8. Offline
    • 9. Ghosts
    • 10. Unrelatable
    • 11. Feral
    • 12. Remains
    • 13. Animals
    • 14. Skinner High
    • 15. PACER
    • 16. Strike One
    • 17. Grievance
    • 18. Witness
    • 19. Subjugate
    • 20. Equality
    • 21. Dottie
    • 22. Penny
    • 23. House of Pleasure
    • 24. Coggins
    • 25. Rose Garden
    • 26. Insomniac
    • 27. Hostiles
    • 28. Catalina
    • 29. Empathy Test
    • 30. Parasites
    • 31. Ultimatum
    • 32. Pressure
    • 33. The Rally
    • 34. Controversy
    • 35. Higher Power
    • 36. Carnage
    • 37. Wounds
    • 38. Red Riot
    • 39. Loyalty
    • 40. Officer Maslow
    • 41. Breather
    • 42. Overwhelmed
    • 43. Rabbit Tracks
    • 44. Bitter Return
    • 45. Mission
    • 46. Rehab
    • 47. Garrison
    • 48. Slater
    • 49. Whistleblower
    • 50. Cold Feet
    • 51. Bulwark
    • 52. Departure
    • 53. Rabbit Hole Part 1
    • 54. Rabbit Hole Part 2
    • 55. Rabbit Hole Part 3
    • 56. Lights Out
    • 57. Drug Bust
    • 58. Delirium
    • 59. Shadows
    • 60. Psychotic Break
    • 61. Onset
    • 62. Comprehension
    • 63. Path to Healing
    • 64. Wall of Thoughts
    • 65. Unexpected Origins
    • 66. Erased/Replaced
    • 67. Catalyst
    • 68. Surrender
    • 69. Spotless Mind
    • 70. Conflict of Interest
    • 71. Estranged
    • 72. One Percent
    • 73. A Day Without Bodies
    • 74. Credible Sources
    • 75. For Better or Worse
    • 76. Bad Omen
    • 77. Downfall Part 1
    • 78. Downfall Part 2
    • 79. Point of No Return
    • 80. Derealization
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