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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 Lust

"so now im holding myself hostage. stockholm lust just looks like justice. and enough lefts don't make a the right but two wrongs do" -Will Wood
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Stockholm Syndie

An individual who’s cognitive dissonance is so bad, that they are not only incapable of recognising that they are being oppressed, but they also vehemently defend their oppressors.
“Locking me up in my home, not allowing me to attend my mothers funeral, not allowing me to attend my place of work or allow my children to attend school, giving me a curfew, restricting my travels, making me cover my airways, and forcing me to partake in a medical experiment, because of a virus that has a 99.7% recovery rate, is for the greater good because I’m a Stockholm Syndie”
by Youssra Rose August 18, 2022
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stockholm syndrome

when ur kidnapper is sexy
"oh nooo liam kidnapped be but hes so fine i think i have stockholm syndrome"
by Blinkass June 5, 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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