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You might know it as the popular song by One Direction but it is a real syndrome.
Stockholm syndrome is a syndrome that is gained during being kidnapped. You begin to gain positive feelings for that person usually of the opposite sex. The main reason for obtaining Stockholm Syndrome is the kidnapper telling the captor that they will no kill them or if they feed them on a regular basis.
The captor begins to feel grateful and think of them as a good person or even start to gain feelings for their kidnapper not wanting to be rescued.
When they are rescued they talk about their captor as good or even loving person.
Stockholm syndrome is a syndrome that is gained during being kidnapped. You begin to gain positive feelings for that person usually of the opposite sex. The main reason for obtaining Stockholm Syndrome is the kidnapper telling the captor that they will no kill them or if they feed them on a regular basis.
The captor begins to feel grateful and think of them as a good person or even start to gain feelings for their kidnapper not wanting to be rescued.
When they are rescued they talk about their captor as good or even loving person.
Belle from 'Beauty and The Beast' is said to have Stockholm Syndrome.
person 1, "Look at that girl on the TV, she just got rescued from that awful man."
person 2, "Whats's she saying?"
person 1, "That he was a great person. But he kidnapped her!"
person 1, "Look at that girl on the TV, she just got rescued from that awful man."
person 2, "Whats's she saying?"
person 1, "That he was a great person. But he kidnapped her!"
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by ecogoth December 30, 2020
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In 1973 a group of Swedes held hostage in a vault during a bank robbery for six days grew attached to their captors.
1-to develop or have compassion or sympathy for one's abductor
2-to grow attached to or grow to like a person, place, or thing one was forced to put up with
Today it is used as psychological term to analyze mental patients who have been abused,tortured,kidnapped,etc. and many other situations
1-to develop or have compassion or sympathy for one's abductor
2-to grow attached to or grow to like a person, place, or thing one was forced to put up with
Today it is used as psychological term to analyze mental patients who have been abused,tortured,kidnapped,etc. and many other situations
1-After many failed attempts to escape, the woman quit trying because she had developed Stockholm Syndrome for her captor.
2-Even though the toddler didn't like his new toy, he developed a Stockholm Syndrome for it.
2-Even though the toddler didn't like his new toy, he developed a Stockholm Syndrome for it.
by Adam April 10, 2004
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Stockholm syndrome is when you are kidnapped and are able to befriend/fall in love with your kidnapper.
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by MusicLovingRaccoon January 02, 2019
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the condition where kidnapping victims sympathize with, grow attached to, identify with, or otherwise feel affection toward their abductor(s).
She didn't want to testify against the man that kidnapped her because she suffered from Stockholm syndrome.
by Jake December 31, 2003
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Joanie's sofa is a Kivik, her shelf is an Expedit, her coffee table is a Lack, her dinner table is a Jokkmokk, her cabinet is a Hemnes, and her bed is a Fjell. This apartment's got a full on case of Stockholm Syndrome.
by playyourpart June 02, 2013