Charles Manson. The leader of the cult responsible for the murder of the actress Sharon tateovejhe married 45 years after the crime. His chosen was Afton Elaine Burtona young woman who managed his social networks. How is it possible that someone is attracted to a serial killer?
The answer offers a forensic psychiatrist SOHOM DASwho works with dangerous perpetrators, writes. According to him, it exists A psychological phenomenon called hybristophilia – sexual attraction to people who have committed violent crimes.
What is behind this behavior?
Dr. Das says that Many of these women are all inwardly unsettled, come from violent relationships or traumatic childhood. They are attracted to what they know, not what is safe.
„At the same time, they are looking for control in this danger. In relation to the imprisoned murderer, you have power, determine when you will see when you communicate. There is no risk of deceiving you, ” describes the doctor.
Another factor is according to Das’s interpretation “Savior’s Complex”. “Some are trying to save a criminal as a way to compensate for their own emotional void from childhood or past. And the effort to correct the serial killer is the highlight of this complex, “ The doctor claims.
Evidence is the case Thus jacket, When, despite the brutal murders, he married Carole Ann Boone during his sentence. Or Charles Manson bol Convicted for the murder of 9 people in 1969, including the pregnant Sharon Tate, and in 2014, married a 26-year-old woman.
DAS doctor warns that Not every person with a psychopathic disorder is violent. According to some research may Up to 1 of 20 General Directors meet the criteria of psychopathy.
Relationships with dangerous persons often do not come out of love but of deep psychological disorders and the need for control or ‘rescue’. Hybristophilia phenomenon It shows how difficult and dark can be human emotions and how far some are willing to go to feel needed.
