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Why Cannibalism Fascinates Us
- Cannibalism fascinates because it seems deviant and unusual to humans.
- It relates to a broader interest in understanding violence and avoiding it.
Cannibalism Defined and Categorized
- Cannibalism broadly means eating flesh from the same species.
- It divides into endocannibalism (within group) and exocannibalism (outside group).
Examples of Endocannibalism Types
- Survival cannibalism includes desperate acts like the Andes plane crash.
- Ritual or mortuary cannibalism also exists, mixing respect and possible grief management.