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Anna Juul, The Dial, 27 May 2025
When these optimization processes lead to outcomes that disregard human values or well-being in subtle yet significant ways, the analogy to psychopathic tendencies becomes less of a hyperbolic statement and more of a cautionary observation.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
James Hibberd, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2020
They are popularly recognized as the motto of a fictional psychopathic supervillain.
—Brian Murphy, OrlandoSentinel.com, 22 May 2018
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Adjective
Trine finds a jar-opening competition for me, which brings me face to face with my jar-opening nemesis, played by Alexander Clement, and his psychopathic trainer, played by Rasmus Bruun.
—Anna Juul, The Dial, 27 May 2025
When these optimization processes lead to outcomes that disregard human values or well-being in subtle yet significant ways, the analogy to psychopathic tendencies becomes less of a hyperbolic statement and more of a cautionary observation.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Noun
The character is a pure psychopathic who drives a classic hot rod and has a fanatical love of Coors beer.
—James Hibberd, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2020
They are popularly recognized as the motto of a fictional psychopathic supervillain.
—Brian Murphy, OrlandoSentinel.com, 22 May 2018
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“Psychopathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychopathic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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psychopathic
1 of 2 adjective
psy·cho·path·ic
ˌsī-kə-ˈpath-ik 
: of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy
psychopathic
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