Lombroso believed that criminals were biological throwbacks to primitive beasts. What did he call this condition?

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Lombroso referred to the condition he believed made criminals biologically similar to primitive ancestors as "atavistic anomalies." He theorized that certain physical characteristics or anomalies were indicative of an individual's inherent tendency towards criminality, suggesting these traits were evolutionary throwbacks.

Lombroso Believed That Criminals Were Biological Throwbacks to Primitive Beasts