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{{quote|''As they dragged him away, Rorschach spoke to the other inmates. He said "None of you understand. '''I'm''' not locked up in here with '''you'''. '''You're''' locked up in here with '''me'''." My earlier optimism was obviously unfounded. He's getting worse.''
''So am I. Just read back what I've written above. The sixth line down should read "Kovacs spoke to the other inmates".''
''Kovacs.''
''Not Rorschach.''|From the notes of '''Dr. Malcolm Long''', October 26th, 1985, ''[[Watchmen]]''}}
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** However, this is not a typical example. He does nothing to affect their sanity, but he also does not want therapy and is simply smart enough to know how to annoy them.
* ''[[Grosse Pointe Blank]]'':
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'''Martin:''' I know the law, okay? But I don't want to be withholding; I'm very serious about this process. [''[[Beat]]''] And I know where you live. }}
* The psychiatrist in the ''[[Lethal Weapon]]'' films gets progressively crazier as she has to deal with Riggs.
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* ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' did a sketch where Kermit goes to psychiatrist Sandra Bullock, complaining that every time he hears the word "phenomenon", the singers from the old "Manna Manna" song suddenly appear and start singing. Bullock asks if she can try it, says "phenomenon", and joins in the singing, leaving Kermit even more disconcerted.
* Inverted in ''[[Red Dwarf]]'' when we learn that Rimmer once volunteered on the Samaritans' suicide prevention hotline.
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'''Lister''': I know. For one morning.
'''Rimmer''': Well I couldn't take any more.
'''Lister''': I don't blame you. You spoke to five people and they all committed suicide. I wouldn't mind but one was a wrong number. He only phoned up for the cricket scores.
'''Rimmer''': It's hardly my fault everyone chose that particular day to throw themselves off buildings. It made the papers you know. "Lemming Sunday," they called it. }}
* An episode of ''[[Forever Knight]]'' had a serial killer who escaped from a mental institution. He talks about killing in such an enticing way that he almost drives Nick (a vampire trying to "go straight") into killing again. Also, {{spoiler|his ranting has already gotten to his therapist: she kills one of her patients, and is about to kill another when Nick stops her}}.
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