Books & editorial work

Jim Detjen

Perception.
Art.
Family.

Published and forthcoming work.

01 Psychology & culture

Available now

Distorted

The Psychology of Gaslighting,
the Power of Story, and the Practice of Clarity

By Jim Detjen

How do stories reshape what we believe?

Gaslighting, language, and the stories we hear can change our sense of what happened—and whom we trust. Drawing on psychology, history, and cultural analysis, Distorted examines the evidence, incentives, and framing behind a claim.

Explore the book at Think First
The published workDistorted — full cover
Jim Detjen 2026

Questions at the center

  • Why do compelling stories outweigh direct observation?
  • How can language alter our sense of what happened?
  • What helps us examine a claim before accepting it?
Publication details

Published February 10, 2026

Paperback ISBN
979-8-9932614-3-0
eBook ISBN
979-8-9932614-7-8
Hardcover ISBN
979-8-9932614-8-5

02 Art & archive

2025
80 pagesISBN 9798347475520

03 Family & memoir

Forthcoming · Spring 2027
Launching with Love — full cover

Launching
with Love

Hope, Courage, and Sacrifice from Cradle to College — and Beyond

By Reina & Jim Detjen

A personal account of raising three children, from the routines of early childhood to the choices and challenges of leaving home.

Reina and Jim Detjen reflect on faith, music, sports, sacrifice, and the small daily decisions that shaped their family along the way.