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  1. Feb 7, 2020 · Common parlance suggests that Norman Bates suffers from dissociative identity disorder (DID), which was previously known as "multiple personality disorder". This diagnosis is one of the most fascinating - and compelling - psychological diagnoses because of shock value alone.

  2. Mar 18, 2023 · Norma Bates (at least what remains of her) is glimpsed in the shadows of Alfred Hitchcock’s horror classic Psycho, and later heard through Norman’s own mouth. Her backstory remained a...

  3. Dive into the twisted psyche of one of cinema's most infamous characters, Norman Bates. Uncover the dark secrets of the Bates Motel and explore the psycholog...

  4. May 7, 2014 · “Bates Motel” is horror not because Norman Bates is an unchecked psychopath but because there’s nothing Norma or anyone else can do to keep him from reaching that predetermined destination.

  5. Aug 28, 2019 · Psycho has often been considered one of the first installments in the slasher genre. The movie followed Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), a secretary who encountered Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) after staying at his family's motel.

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  6. May 15, 2014 · The character of Norman Bates began in Robert Blochs Psycho and was partially influenced by Wisconsin murderer and bodysnatcher Ed Gein (who also inspired the creation of other horror icons like Buffalo Bill and Leatherface).

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  8. Apr 24, 2022 · Norma wasn't a large presence in either the Psycho novel or film, though she's front and center in Bates Motel. It's here where it makes sense to take the prequel route.