Anthropophagy: The Psychology Behind the Taboo
Cannibalism: A Psychological and Pathological Perspective The Core Definition and Psychological Mechanism The term Cannibalism, or anthropophagy, refers generally to the act of consuming human flesh by another human being. From a purely psychological and pathological standpoint, it denotes an extremely rare, yet profoundly disturbing compulsion: the uncontrollable urge to consume human flesh. This compulsion […]