Psychoanalyst’s Nightmare

Write about a psychoanalyst who unknowingly becomes the object of obsession for a serial killer, who is actually one of their current patients.

The prompt allows intense psychological exploration. Investigate the complex questions around client-patient confidentiality versus public safety, the psychoanalyst’s growing paranoia as they learn their patient’s murderous secrets, and the power play between the professional and his dangerous admirer. This prompt explores themes of ethics, fear and manipulation.

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