lust murder

an extreme form of sexual sadism in which an individual experiences sexual arousal from the murder of a partner during the sexual act, often including elaborate staging of the act and mutilation of the victim’s body. Also called erotophonophilia. See also homicidophilia.

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December 26th 2024

morbid dependency

excessive reliance on or need for another person or situation such that the dependent person has difficulty functioning independently. See dependency need.