You're NOT Literally Patrick Bateman | American Psycho Analysis

[@TheRogueCommand]

Another irony in admiring Patrick is completely missing the point of the end of the movie. He's not free from society, he's trapped by it. He's stuck in a job he hates with people he hates more, and depending on if the murder spree was in his head or not, he's either having a mental breakdown and nobody notices or cares, or he can get away with killing like 20 people because he's too unremarkable to pin blame on.

[@ZephyrDaze]

No one cares about men, so we have to care about ourselves.

[@nen5441]

How would he have escaped society

[@TheRogueCommand]

@@nen5441 fair rebuttal.

[@chrisstevens-xq2vb]

None of it’s real. It’s conceptual. It’s the psychological world of a lunatic as a portrait. All of it is in Bateman’s head

[@donaldhysa4836]

"He is not free from society, he's trapped by it." Thats exactly what makes him so relatable

[@Lolzorpantz]

Yes, exactly. People keep saying they're "literally me" to patrick bateman when theyre not, because he's literally me.

[@someasiandude4797]

Ive killed 20 children

[@girlswithgames]

wrong im literally patrick bateman

[@nextgentomato7982]

"Can the real Patrick Bateman please stand up?"

[@EyePatchGuy88]

@@nextgentomato7982 I am Alphariu- oh sorry, wrong fanbase. I am Patrick Bateman.

[@itooflemma]

Me when I worked in investment bank at 6% bf 185lbs.

[@SmokeySr]

Impressive. Very nice. Let’s see Paul Allen’s analysis.

[@paulallen2914]

Finally

[@noticing33]

@@paulallen2914 🤣😄

[@kanethesevenfootmonster868]

🍷🗿🤟🏼🤟🏼🔥🔥💯💯🤣🤣🤣

[@0106johnny]

The tasteful thickness of it

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

@@0106johnnyit even has timestamps

[@xentiment6581]

Idk I always thought that Dorsia laughing at Patrick was just how he interprets them saying no.

[@slashfan091]

In the book, he doesn’t get laughed at rather the caller gets increasingly frustrated as Patrick ignores the fact Dorsia is booked

[@vanyadolly]

That's another scene. The first time he calls they laugh at him, the second he pretends not to hear the guy telling them they're booked.

[@Thigamabob]

based pfp

[@chrisstevens-xq2vb]

It’s a reflection of his inadequacies. You’re in Batemans head the entire movie.

[@mollusckscramp4124]

Great theory!

[@koka_pepsi]

He's literally me: effeminate, emotionally fragile, closeted, terrible social skills, watches porn all day, freaks out over mild inconveniences, and is a perfectionist who constantly doesn't feel like enough. True 👏 sigma 👏 male 👏

[@P34RL_D1V3R]

He's also literally me.

[@helenagackowska8398]

looool

[@Vagabond824]

Typical reddit soyjak response

[@mollusckscramp4124]

@@Vagabond824 God I hope that was ironic, lmaoooo

[@ashypharaoh8407]

Don't hate people just because they're different from you. Keep an open mind and you may learn something

[@jakek1735]

What I find funny about the idea of Bateman being viewed as hyper-masculine, is that I remember throughout the 90s and early 2000s, the idea of a man putting large amounts of effort into things like personal hygiene/skin care routines, clothes, hairstyles, etc., was generally viewed as feminine and "metrosexual" behavior. To be clear, I'm not saying I agree with this, or that it can't often be a positive thing to put effort into your hygiene and appearance, I just find it funny how mercurial and contradictory our collective idea of "manliness" has been throughout history.

[@mollusckscramp4124]

Completely agree, and thank you for activating a core memory with the term "metrosexual" lmao

[@RyanGoslingmefr2049]

He’s literally me

[@rocksparadox]

Patrick Bateman is a basement dwelling weeaboo?

[@BillimanMCjon]

Fr

[@xentiment6581]

Unironically except im poor

[@danielprendeville2502]

No way an actual 12 year old

[@RyanGoslingmefr2049]

@@danielprendeville2502 my honest reaction

[@ScottLucian]

Moral of the story: Strive tirelessly to become the best possible version of yourself you can be without being insecure or putting others down.

[@AdaptiveApeHybrid]

I feel like I haven't trudged But what has changed has been enough I couldn't grasp what wasn't there Until I felt the dunces glare These fragile eggs will likely crack Unless you pick another track I have myself, I straighten my back Advance forward, I won't look back I break this bubble that blocked my sense This machine, rebuilt again What others see can be a test Do I really think I'm at my best? These fragile eggs will likely crack Unless you pick another track I have myself, I straighten my back Advance forward, I won't look back Half complete, life goes on I open up into the sun Cut through that smoke, they have my back I will prevail, I don't need that

[@WhoDaF0ok1sThatGuy]

“He’s literally me” “So you have meaningless sex, no real love life, can’t control your emotions, and murder multiple people? Gotcha.”

[@HiHelloHiiiiii]

exactly

[@BigBoiTurboslav]

Yes

[@emanuelmaldoileacont8253]

You just bring the bad ones lol,how about the others ????

[@ashypharaoh8407]

I'm a child of divorce. Give me a break

[@genericall5889]

@@emanuelmaldoileacont8253Dude, what good traits does Patrick Bateman have?

[@ramunebradfordtake2710]

Just to note, in the book, Patrick's brain is completely broken. He kills a child at one point. That was the only time he was not "into" it. He enjoys cannibalism. And he starts seeing odd images on a talk show like a talking broom. Christian Bale has stated many time how freaked out he is when he sees men stating that they can "relate" to Patrick Bateman.

[@mg78.009]

and he eats sand ! finished the book today and for some reason that part stuck out to me

[@kq3zh]

he even got to the point that he drank his own pee...

[@cyrus2546]

He also tortures animals by putting them in the microwave. I read the novel over 15 years ago and still remember it vividly.

[@polocatfan]

well that last one is a shame as that's kind of an ableist statement. bateman is clearly neurodivergent and that's why a lot of people can relate. it's a cautionary tale of what we can be if we go too far, obviously we're going to relate.

[@DogeickBateman]

@@polocatfan He's literally me though, a lizard mimicking humanity!

[@andrea2kx]

Good video but I think the reasoning for why people think of him as a sigma being inaccurate is because while sigmas claim to be lone wolves, Patrick seeks approval in everything. Thats why he gets mistaken for other people, cuz they all look the same. He says it himself, he wanted to fit in.

[@AmandaHugandKiss411]

My thoughts exactly. This isn't a sigma he's more of a narcissist.

[@ErenDenizMert]

Yes but he seeks that approval due the circumstances and environment hes in. Hes ironically one of the sanest people in the movie and trying to get out of that yuppie lifestyle. Thats why hes also obsessed with jean, the only one who paid attention to him

[@tuttletuttlewood5551]

I think sigmas are ultimately the same way, the reason they're obsessed with independence from social pressure is because they care deeply about what others will think of them, and reject the notion of conforming to expectations altogether because they are afraid of trying and still falling short of those expectations. all that to say, i think sigma patrick is a valid interpretation because patrick tries to come off as aloof and untouchable while the audience knows from being inside his head that all he ever thinks about is other people's opinions

[@andrea2kx]

@@tuttletuttlewood5551 I think that comes off better in the book where many chapters are just his inner ramblings.

[@venturetrucking6437]

You are describing a beta that wishes to be a sigma. Perhaps describing someone you know. Believe it or not, there are people who don't care about social acceptance and live life in Pursuit of of their own interests for their own sake. They don't need or want recognition. They would rather be left alone with their thoughts and hobbies. ​@@tuttletuttlewood5551

[@Crane775]

now lets see paul allens version

[@alexanderl9721]

"Man up" doesn't mean to resolve issues with anger. It means to not let problems overwhelm you and to learn to stand up for yourself.

[@mackychloe]

That's one of the best interpretations iv'e ever heard. Thank you.

[@kanethesevenfootmonster868]

@@mackychloe True.......

[@chinchilla415]

Yeah, I reacted on this. Has the video poster grown up in a single mother household? I'm genuinely wondering.

[@TheDarkLord6.6.6]

@@chinchilla415 What does that have to do with anything? People that have healthy relationships with both parents can still be garbage.

[@CyrilSneer123]

the channel owner was clearly raised by women

[@MisterTutor2010]

American Psycho is a movie about Batman killing the Joker with an axe to the face :)

[@mechellesmale3055]

"Dude, i like... rlly see myself in Patrick Bateman dude ngl" people who have seen the movie: "do you"

[@tem193]

What? I’m not a psychopath who kills a bunch of people !?!

[@mackychloe]

You only kill some people.

[@faun_fatale]

You definitely have to do homework

[@Youraveragedemon-n3r]

I am

[@sentientpotato9342]

But he’s so sigma that he doesn’t even abide by the rules of sigma males

[@mackychloe]

Interesting.

[@alatusedits]

Lmao

[@ashypharaoh8407]

He's literally me, although I have a slightly better haircut

[@GwenevereRuth]

Nice reference lol

[@WynneL]

Person #1: Patrick Bateman is literally me. Person #2: Amy Dunne is literally me. If you wouldn't back away slowly from both of those people, you might be the sociopath in the room.

[@belugalalala]

Whos amy

[@louish748]

They're both literally me, I am their child.

[@BillimanMCjon]

There are 2 reasons why people admire Patrick bateman. One is just surface level. They see how hes charming, well dressed, is rich and at the top of the social ladder, is funny and look up to him. They say “literally me” as a joke boasting about how good their life is. There is also a satirical aspect as anyone who knows about bateman knows hes a serial killer that has no redeeming qualities. The second reason is on a deeper level. In the movie people dont listen to eachother, are malicious and fake. Patrick feels like nothing he doesnt have any control or impact on the world, thus he resorts to murder to feel like he has some sort of power. They dont admire him specifically as a character, but instead the ideas and themes associated with him. They dont like patrick bateman, they like american psycho

[@pkmntrainerred4247]

"He's literally me" Thats the point. He's trying to fit in with everyone, to the point that he literally keeps getting mistaken for others. When he does try to be different, stand out, using his murders as a way to show everyone how he is not just some spineless, shallow, snobby businessman like them, no one cares, everyone just acts like he didn't do it or just ignore it, cuz they're no better, no different (hinted by how his lawyer jokingly says how he would've believed it if Bateman said one of his colleagues is the serial killer) If you're "literally him", you're just an empty husk who is nothing more than anyone else.

[@Americansikkunt]

17:00 Bateman abides by societal rules. To a tee. He uses hip lingo, listens to contemporary pop music, exercises relentlessly, wears brand names..

[@johanlaidoner122]

yet he kills people

[@chinchilla415]

Some poster somewhere said that Bateman's descriptions of artists, songs, and albums are just taken from written reviews. That wouldn't surprise me at all. He is so hell-bent on fitting in that he memorizes written reviews to seem more interesting or to fit in.

[@lpr5269]

Yeah it's funny that his favorite bands are Huey Lewis and the News and Genesis. Not that they are bad, but there are better bands.

[@turtleanton6539]

Yes🎉

[@funkoxen]

​@lpr5269 they are both bands that no one that liked music liked but somehow sold really well. There were and are a lot of Patrick Batemans.

[@Fat_Hobo]

Wait, so I'm not patrick bateman, I'm just a regular psychopath?

[@jordanpope5440]

This movie came out when I was 16. My Friends and I watched this movie and we all realized at that time, PATRICK BATEMAN WAS INSANE. None of us aspired to be that guy.

[@ashypharaoh8407]

Ok boomer

[@jordanpope5440]

​@@ashypharaoh8407 your reply tells me you cant do math or have basic understandings of generational age groups. Go finish your GED.

[@Cameron_David_]

Its meant to be ironic in that this is supposedly what everyone aspires to be in capitalism yet it only leads to psychopathy.

[@everythingthrice]

Aragorn is our best portrayal of a masculine man

[@Vagabond824]

Christ is the best example of a masculin man. Aragorn, Frodo, and Gandalf are 3 unique masculin aspects of Christ. A trinity of sorts.

[@ashypharaoh8407]

Hmm, I never got into Harry Potter, but I'll check it out

[@Mauri.El.Creador]

You got me emotional. I really feel for men in society, especially boys growing up and trying to find themselves. I never thought of Patrick as the victim.

[@MrLemon2232]

18:37 brotha you just spoke truth, many males are lost, caught inbetween 2 extremes

[@priyanshuk1330]

He is literally me

[@capngrimm3684]

First time I watched American Psycho, I was 16 or so, thought it was gonna be a gory horror movie like the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, instead I got a movie that was a satire of 1980s yuppies with blood, axes,and chainsaws

[@orlandofurioso7329]

I love everything about this video, from the editing to the reddit false-meme slander

[@BT_StarBoy]

Merendil kept saying stuff like everyone is competing and panics when they don’t have the best of something. But the cards scene only showed Patrick sweating and he is the only one who had shown any interest in this competition.

[@Fluff]

This is such a good video and it's exactly what I've been looking for. I love American Psycho. But as a woman, I could not for the life of me understand what the deal was with people saying "He's literally me", and why and how this movie has like a stigma for incels and sigmas.

[@Bithe_Get]

Insane qualitiy in this video good lord

[@lrn_news9171]

You guys need to look up the man who coined the term sigma and the socio sexual hierarchy. His name is Vox Day. It's funny that so many people know this term but don't know why came up with it.

[@dominiksincl9589]

Wow, just wow. I enjoyed this analysis so much and also.. You have relatable thoughts on current society, you are literally me.

[@macot79]

This is a great video essay! Well done :)

[@eazye619]

The idea of Patrick Bateman is what everyone wants to be

[@The_Comedian556]

Let’s see Paul Allen’s video essay

[@vallant6422]

Evil Patrick Bateman be like: I am not literally you

[@tienaonguyen8883]

Wow! Such a deep analysis! Been binge-watching and understanding what's the underlying hype amidst this meme culture right now but I think I've come to the right place. Impressive. Very nice.

[@TheSapphirePlayzImTSPZ]

he’s literally me.

[@bruhgod123]

no hes me

[@jertw]

how do you not have 3 million siub already i haven't seen a video this good in a while thank you

[@nashledy8878]

I simply am not there (hes literally me)

[@neres5795]

bro, this is awesome

[@SjefSjaakie]

I'm like literally him tho

[@lars9651]

this is an excellent video essay and analysis !!

[@samuelpetrovich4998]

Great analysis. Although I have to mention I have never heard anyone use "boys will be boys" or "man up" to mean you should embrace violence. It usually means they're just high energy and chaotic, or to be tough and not to cry.

[@Adnois25]

I’m pretty sure even 50 year old dads even like idolize the fact he does what he does lol😭

[@electricvortexgod]

This channel is so underrated holy shit, you deserve like at least 50K+ subscribers.

[@EnMandi]

people who say that have not seen the movie and don't know what it's about.

[@MikeHarrisHazchem77]

What I want to know though is: Is it all in his head the Murders or did he do them? The Film has a bit of ambiguity about it.

[@SaucyV2]

He did do them but some are exagerated. For example: when he shoots the police officers and the car blows up. That didn't really happen. But he did actually kill people like Paul Allen.

[@riffraffrichard]

I think it’s a symptom of people who have not seen the film. The meme world eventually creates its own meaning detached from the original source.

[@MyGodHesLiterallyMe]

Impressive, very nice.

[@m_lou6966]

A full serie of all character analysis would be interesting

[@mario8833]

That's a great video man!. I am italian and I recently discovered this culture of sigma, alpha, redpill, black pill and all modern "movements". I'm doing my research watching tons of youtube videos from different sources to analize every position and I really suffer acknowledging the feelings of modern young men. I don't have this problem of "not fitting in" because I don't have this desire. Of course I'm not an outsider, I have a girlfriend a group of friends, an academic career and I feel blessed everyday for all of this. But really guys, don't try to fit into capitalism and masculinity idea, that is bullshit. Of course we need social validation, but try to get that from people that apprecciate you for who you are, and if this doesn't happen try to work on yourself developing hobbies that REALLY interest YOU and so on. It's ok to be feminine, it's ok to be masculine, I don't mind wearing nail polish sometimes but that doesn't make me less of a man. The only thing you should care about is studying and/or assuring you a job that doesn't make you miserable (and I don't mean only economically), some hobby or side interest and then working on your social skills. Oh, if you can, try to work out, like even twice a week is enough and do not eat shit; you don't need to be strict. If you want to get drunk, reduce that to once per week, don't eat chips and stuff every single day, eat more fruit and veggies, try to cook more often, drink water, it's really that simple. Oh and sleep at night, not during the day. I struggle to get a healthy sleep schedule and that affects my mental health a lot, so I try do sleep at least 8 hours (I fail 60% of the time but it's fact that you keep trying that counts). Beside these things guys, you shouldn't care about having tons of sex, being dominant over you peers or achieving a luxurious lifestyle; those are evanescent things, they don't really matter unless you wanna end up like Bateman: full of hatred. Love yourself and leave alone this bullshit of blackpill and stuff like that. Plus, if you're an incel, remember that getting laid it's not a natural right; women (or in general other people) don't owe you shit. Try to work on yourself and leave away all this hate. If someone had been mean to you, then he/she's a dickhead, don't worry about these people, but please don't generalize and don't think that if just a single woman treated you like shit (and if she refused you doesn't mean she treated you bad automatically) then all of them is going to; that's delusional and uselessly harmful. Peace

[@KingDeMarte]

nigga gave a speech

[@vanshkamdar1813]

Man thnx you have helped me to get out of these 'he's literally me' I appreciated ur hard work

[@HonkHonkler]

Simp

[@HonkHonkler]

_"It's ok to be feminine, it's ok to be masculine, I don't mind wearing nail polish sometimes but that doesn't make me less of a man."_ *I'd recommend deleting this section here because again as a young man, this isn't something we want to hear. I mean your whole stance is just completely out of touch, but you might be able to grab a few men's attention. But this line right here completely kills it. Doesn't really matter since we are FOR SURE headed for a collapse, so don't feel do bad. The writing is on the wall, you people did your damage to culture and society and we Gen Z are pulling out of it.*

[@JotaroKujo-fr7uo]

Bro did a deep dive

[@AdvayAlvar]

thank you for such a amazing video. I was just blindly following Patrick without following and receiving the true message of the American Physco Movie.

[@ookami5329]

Let's start using Aragorn and Thorfinn (Vinland Saga Season 2) as symbols of masculinity

[@ikengaspirit3063]

But they're not literally me. The underground man and Illya Karamazov on the other hand...

[@ookami5329]

@@ikengaspirit3063 I meant let's use them as symbols of masculinity, as in what to aspire to be.

[@petery6432]

Corporal Dwayne Hicks can also be added to that list as well

[@ZephyrDaze]

Both are cucks.

[@wandanemer2630]

Also Gomez Adams! ❤

[@The.Lake.Effect]

Thirteen year olds when you explain to them that the insecure sociopathic serial killer character in a movie isn't supposed to be relatable:

[@Brad-iq1eu]

It's like when people admire Dexter.. they miss the whole point.

[@lamMeTV]

Most basic reading but apparently majority of men fail at even that so nice to have it summed up in a video

[@chinchilla415]

"Man up" meaning to commit violence? Did you have a father growing up? I'm genuinely asking.

[@tarrencess]

i don’t think he’s misogynistic because of him buying women that are literally selling themselves

[@maddyG7414]

Anyone worshipping a fake serial killer who has a breakdown about a business card is weird bro

[@michawrzosek5417]

Great video that sums up the themes of American Psycho really well. One thing I can't just agree with is that Patrick Bateman is the ultimate victim. He sure is a victim as he's a man inserted into the world he cannot live sanely in, but at the same time - a rich kid of a rich dad who makes lifes of the less fortunate around him miserable because he needs someone to take out his anger for not being even higher up the ladder on. He's a pitiful anti-hero, the main character of a cautionary tale if you will. He's a product and a blunder of the system at the same time, but it only explains his actions, not justifies them, thus making him an intermediary victim but also the perpetrator

[@michawrzosek5417]

It's more apparent in the novel. He's the type of young prick who in his teens raped a woman with a toilet brush on his upper-class skiing holidays in Norway and has neither regretted it nor faced the consequences. He's far from relatable to the average reader (maybe more so to the average watcher, as his social background is only alluded to in the movie). As I said, he's a cautionary character

[@brunobucciaratiswife]

“He’s literally me” He doesn’t even exist. There is no Patrick Bateman. He is not there.

[@blitzkrieg2928]

Drink everytime mr upvote says ”fragile masculinity”

[@TheBobledanois]

One thing I find particularly concerning is the age of the people relating to him. I feel like their concerns are the same we used to have during a "midlife crisis" : we did everything we were told to, but still feel empty, without goal or meaning. It's like we managed to have a few decades of chill and casual life before realising the pointlessness of it all and the absurdity of shutting yourself up for your boss/compagnie. But now we get midlife crisis at the start because we have zero solutions from the start, we are already broken from out first jobs. And we need to find our own meaning outside of the capitalistic framework way sooner.

[@tarrencess]

it’s because of us are really just insane on the inside

[@notproductiveproductions3504]

When you say Patrick Bateman is literally you: “boi that’s cap” When you say Patrick Star is literally you: “okay I believe you”

[@kingofthegrill]

Sigma Rule #15: Ask to see Paul Allen's card

[@darknight1872]

literally me

[@Arniee999]

Realest video in the whole freaking world.

[@enigma7310]

*Its the same reason why people loved King Von I swear....* 🤦

[@gabriellagarcia3996]

he's hypothetically you, but literally me

[@nathanlee6011]

Just the other day, an ATM machine told me to feed it a stray cat, but I didn’t do it, because I love cats.

[@Emma-zm7zb]

Amazing, thank you for being a man who speaks out about this!! This is really needed and is much appreciated!! Great analysis too

[@The_Comedian556]

0:41 “you’ve got mail” Lol!

[@UncleSam-j6s]

I’m literally Patrick Bateman

[@mggyrod]

Patrick bateman can't literally be you, because he is literally ME😡😡😤

[@kian8775]

I’m literally an American psycho

[@PratikMoharana701]

Quality of your content for a small channel is amazing. Don't stop making videos. Keep it up. One day you'll find success.

[@charlieb592]

what a fucking great video. deserve more subs

[@proudwhitesettler7746]

You, good sir, do not "get" Patrick Bateman at all. His personality is not that of a Psychopath. The people around him, his co-workers and social circle are psychopaths. Patrick is just trying to fit in. He wants to out-psychopath the psychopaths. Mergers & Acquisitions (or Aquisitions) is among the most cold-blooded positions one can hold on Wall Street, requiring, almost by definition, psychopathic behavior. Patrick's problem is pure Narcissistic Personality Disorder. He is insecure, he feels empty, his colleges sense this and consider him a dork. NPDs are driven to present as superior and quickly become rage filled and malevolent when treated otherwise. NPDs can become quite dangerous. Probably more so than the average psychopath. The psychopath sees others as a means to an end and will quickly discard you and move on when it doesn't work out. The Narc's goal is to destroy your very soul out of their malevolent envy. I was once married to a NPD. Do not underestimate them. They will fuck up your world.

[@jooname]

NPD is actually not a form of psychopathy (and psychopathy is not an actual DSMV diagnosis or official disorder). What people usually mean when they say psychopath or sociopath are wrapped up into "anti-social personality disorder". ASPD does share a spot in cluster B disorders with NPD however, and NPD is often co-morbid with borderline and ASPD, so it's not like you are totally wrong about them (often) being linked. Also I fully agree about NPD being the most dangerous of ALL psychiatric disorders. Someone with ASPD might be rude, loud or socially abrasive but not cruel. Someone with NPD will ruin your life with slow and careful manipulation just because they want to feel powerful. I do agree Bateman has NPD and ASPD. He's the "full package" malignant narcissist.

[@user-gv4wp9qr6u]

I feel bad for Patrick he needs deep help

[@RL.Baba09]

These wannabe kiddos xD,they never watched the movie,nor they listened to Patrick's monologue.What a pathetic group of youth we are?

[@Fernando-bq3cv]

Bruh most of the sigma shit are jokes

[@mario8833]

I hope so buddy. I struggle to understand that because you can never know when the joke ends. Probably on instagram and youtube it's like that, but on reddit people are very serious

[@samael8732]

nah u are too beta to get it

[@grassclass3315]

@@samael8732 u are a fuckin npc

[@AI2O22]

TOTALY AGREE ACTULY I THINK PEAPLE LIKE ELON MUSK IS NOT SIGMA THEY JUST MAKE THEY OWN UNIC PERSONALITY AND THEY HAPPY BUT OTHER JUST COPY ANOTHER PEAPLE

[@aaronhotchnerzoltfbi8085]

Hopefully! its cringe and probably was something else back then I wouldnt know

[@reorseX]

You are NOT literally him. Because he is literally me.

[@AlanMarcus9765]

Literally me bruh

[@quacker7900]

merandil reminds me of myself. hes.. literally me.

[@alexj.denton7453]

just like me

[@Name16547]

Literally me.

[@reilysmith5187]

No you're right. Patrick Bateman is literally me instead.

[@YogurtGaming69]

Extremely ironic, considering that Patrick Bateman is a beta in his movie. Dude he can barely get reservations to Dorsia. He constantly gets mistaken for someone else constantly.

[@RobSpaniel]

I for one just gave up on society, realized most people are dumb and delusional (some of which is not of their own doing but that of media and those who raised them) and that I should trust my instincts and intuition and not others's confirmative ideas, but my own. I speak without thinking about others' feelings. I do what I want as long as it doesn't impose other's will. I also grew a beard. My girlfriend says I am the most masculine man she has ever met. All of this comes from giving yourself quiet, alone time and meditation and thought. Most people either don't do this or are too distracted by drugs, alcohol, media, or sex to even think for themselves.

[@quanchi1795]

The angel devil tempts me

[@redacted8577]

The diffirence is. Im actually a sociopath so he kinda is litteraly me. Except he cant control himself and is richer than me. I still have a better haircut tho

[@Khooni-p3i]

Yea you are bald

[@mystic_mimi21]

Nothing brings me more joy as a woman then seeing ‘men’ be in love and obsessed with Patrick. The edits are exactly like the ones I used to see of One Direction in 2014. They’re just fan girlies like the rest of us and no better. But the best part is that Patrick in actuality represents not only toxic masculinity (which is a bad thing, something his idols keep forgetting) and of why we need to disband the patriarchy because he doesn’t benefit from it. I love American Psycho because it’s a feminist film, it’s a socialist film. Patrick like Thomas Shelby (another of their heroes) ends up miserable, they’re cautionary tales. But that isn’t my favourite part, it’s that the actors who play them, and the people who wrote the characters, hate those type of toxic men and speak against the negative values of patriarchy. It’s sad the these wonderful films, tv series, characters etc are co opted by hateful men who miss the point of it. It goes straight over their heads and only like the media because it has violence, violence against women, and s3x. Deep down they’re in love with these men and they just don’t know it.

[@Vagabond824]

It's not feminist nor socialist. You should reevaluate your rtrd opinion.

[@guitarhero-z2m]

It's a cry of wisdom about how deluded society can be and how the ego has potential to kill or harbor life

[@shadowmomochiuchiha6839]

Chadrick Basedman.

[@HagakureJunkie]

Sales and Finance fields attract aggressive boys club types. Even the females in the space are aggressive.