In one culture-bound syndrome, the sufferer believes that they are possessed by the spirit of a cannibal giant with a heart and entrails of ice. The name of the giant is ________.

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Windigo (also spelled Wendigo) is associated with a culture-bound syndrome among Algonquian-speaking peoples where the individual believes they are turning into a cannibalistic monster. This belief is not associated with Koro, Amok, or Zar, which are other culture-bound syndromes with different symptoms and cultural contexts.

In One Culture-Bound Syndrome, the Sufferer Believes That They Are