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Stockholm syndrome

Stockholm syndrome refers to a psychological phenomenon where hostages develop positive feelings, such as sympathy and affection, toward their captors. This occurs as a coping mechanism, a form of self-preservation where the captive may come to identify with and even defend their captor. The term originated from a 1973 bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden.
After being held captive for weeks, the hostages developed Stockholm syndrome, even defending their captors during the trial.
by Emotional Cruiser October 19, 2025
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Stockholm Syndrome

When a boy holds his girlfriend against her will, as a prisoner, by refusing to let her take his car.
Usually perpetrated by a selfish narcissist who’s very manipulative about everything to everyone and who lies, lies, lies he said he loved her!
“Sounds like Stockholm syndrome, you should leave him and be with me”
by Tempestwolf67 January 22, 2024
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Stockholm syndrome

a condition in which hostages develop a psychological bond with their captors during captivity
Nobody can save a Sanghi from their Stockholm syndrome
by Chiwa April 25, 2022
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stockholm vegan

A stockholm vegan is someone claiming to be vegan but still consumes lacto ovo products. In its broader sense it can also mean a Person fully capable of digesting lactose and gluten but rejects it due to the fashion statement
-Dude did you just put milk in your tea? i didn't know you were a stockholm vegan!! your such a poser!
by mitotim March 3, 2018
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Stockholm

Stockholm is the capital of Sweden.
In Stockholm you can find Gröna Lund a swedish theme park

The people in Stockholm have a terrible accent are terrible in general and are not worth befriending.
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Stockholm Syndrome

A fear when one becomes lost in the middle of Ikea.
I was stuck in the bedding section of Ikea and forgot which way I came in. Stockholm syndrome came in to full effect because of this dilemma.
by LJH24ZERO2 October 31, 2019
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