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.
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Usually perpetrated by a selfish narcissist who’s very manipulative about everything to everyone and who lies, lies, lies he said he loved her!
Usually perpetrated by a selfish narcissist who’s very manipulative about everything to everyone and who lies, lies, lies he said he loved her!
by Tempestwolf67 January 22, 2024
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Hey remember when several square blocks of Seattle was overtaken by protesters, looters and rioters for WEEKS?! But all these people with Civic Stockholm Syndrome didn’t say anything?
Yeah, congress was breeched and everyone with Civic Stockholm Syndrome all of a sudden cares about “non-peaceful” protesters.
Yeah, congress was breeched and everyone with Civic Stockholm Syndrome all of a sudden cares about “non-peaceful” protesters.
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