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psycho

[sahy-koh] / ˈsaɪ koʊ /


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King’s captive-author nightmare gets classed up by two knockout performances calibrated in perfect harmony: Kathy Bates’ psycho fan, a turn that earned her an Oscar, and James Caan as the bedbound writer.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

"People started calling these young girls crazy, hysterical and psycho," the writer explains.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

“They go psycho on you, because they’re all psychopaths. They’re arrogant psychopaths with God complexes because our society has moved people to idolize doctors.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2023

Carmy asks if his mom was psycho as he nervously drums a spoon between his thumb and forefinger.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2023

“Day after he shows up, a psycho girl comes, spoutin’ off that things are gonna change, clutching that freaky note.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner