One classic psycho horror story is 'Psycho' by Robert Bloch. It features Norman Bates, a motel owner with a deeply disturbing psychological state. Another is 'The Shining' by Stephen King, which delves into the psychological breakdown of Jack Torrance in an isolated hotel. 'American Psycho' by Bret Easton Ellis also stands out, exploring the mind of a wealthy and deranged serial killer in a consumer - obsessed society.
Psycho horror stories can make readers feel unease. They often introduce disturbing characters or situations that can stay in the reader's mind long after reading. For example, the graphic descriptions of violence or the twisted minds of killers in these stories can make readers more cautious in real life, as if they are aware of the potential darkness around them.
My psycho roommate used to collect dead insects. He would put them in little boxes all over our shared room. The smell was awful. And he had this habit of coming into my space when I was out and moving my things around. One day, I found a dead mouse in my drawer. I'm sure it was his doing. I immediately found a new place to live.
For me, it's when they invade your personal space in a really creepy way. Like going through your stuff without permission or standing too close to you all the time. It makes you feel violated and unsafe. In a horror story, this could be intensified when they start leaving strange objects in your personal area. Also, their abnormal behavior like talking to unseen entities can be really frightening as it gives an air of the supernatural.
There was a case where a woman thought she could communicate with the dead through her dreams. She started to act on the 'instructions' she received in those dreams. For example, she once dug up a part of her garden because she believed there was a hidden treasure there as per the 'ghost's advice'. This led to her getting into trouble with the local authorities as she was causing damage to public property (the area around her garden).
๐I recommend the following two novels to you:
1. "Get Dressed: Your Male Lead Has Fallen Again": The male lead of this sci-fi space-time travel novel is a psychopath, and a paranoid big monster. The female lead was pestered by him and had no choice but to deal with him. Both the male and female leads were sick, and the male lead would turn evil. The main tone was sweet and pampered, with a little sadistic seasoning.
2. "Villain Rely on Acting Coquettishly": The male protagonist of this sci-fi space-time travel novel was also a psychopath, but he was a coquettish little sweetheart who fell in love brainlessly. The female protagonist, Yumu, was helpless against him and refused to divorce him. The entire novel was humorous and sweet.
I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~๐
One interesting psycho short story could be about a character who has hallucinations. For example, a man constantly sees a shadow figure following him everywhere he goes. He tries to run away from it but it always reappears. This plays with the idea of the mind's perception and fear.
I had a first date where the girl showed up in a full-on Victorian era dress. At first, I thought it was a cool quirk. But then she started acting like she was from that time period, using old - fashioned language and insisting on proper Victorian courtship rituals. It was a very psycho experience.
I'm not sure specifically as I haven't read this volume. But it might include some thrilling and psychological tales about the characters' inner struggles, perhaps some mystery - solving stories related to the dark side of human nature.
One Psycho Kid Story could be about a child who has an overactive imagination and scares his friends with his wild tales. For example, he might claim there are monsters in the attic and be so convincing that everyone believes him.