American Psycho: Did Bateman Really Kill Anyone?

Was Patrick Bateman really a killer, or just another Wall Street psycho hallucinating his own importance? American Psycho isn’t just about murder, it’s about ego, emptiness, and the kind of loneliness money can’t fix. Patrick doesn’t want blood; he wants to matter. But when you’re surrounded by clones in $2000 suits, insanity starts to look like the only way to stand out.

This video breaks down the psychology of American Psycho, how Bateman’s desperate need for relevance turns into violence, and how his entire identity might be nothing more than a delusion in a world where everyone’s replaceable.