homicidophilia

n. sexual interest and arousal obtained from murder. In the extreme form, this paraphilia results in what are called lust murders, or cases of murder and rape. Less extreme cases may consist of the use of murder fantasies or murder-related pornographic materials during masturbation. Compare autassassinophilia.

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October 18th 2024

social imperception disorder

a condition characterized by a lack of awareness of common social interaction processes and interpersonal behaviors and by difficulty in recognizing and understanding other people’s feelings and emotions.