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
A Muse song bordering on the line of insanity. Orgasmic guitar playing and brilliant heavy sections, you haven't lived till you've seen Stockholm Syndrome live.
by Dave Eras June 22, 2005
(1) Psychological condition in which hostages grow attached to their captor. This can cause the hostages to not testify against him or her and even to try to prevent themselves from being rescued.
(2) Song by blink-182 about paranoia and the feeling that someone's always watching you or reading your mind.
(2) Song by blink-182 about paranoia and the feeling that someone's always watching you or reading your mind.
(1) "See that hostage over there ripping the negotiator's head off? He probably suffers from Stockholm syndrome."
(2) "This is the first (thing I remember)
Now it's the last (thing left on my mind)
Afraid of the dark (do you hear me whisper?)
An empty heart (replaced with paranoia)
Where do we go? (Life's temporary)
After we're gone (like New Year's resolutions)
Why is this hard? (Do you recognize me?)
I know I'm wrong (but I can't help believing)"
(2) "This is the first (thing I remember)
Now it's the last (thing left on my mind)
Afraid of the dark (do you hear me whisper?)
An empty heart (replaced with paranoia)
Where do we go? (Life's temporary)
After we're gone (like New Year's resolutions)
Why is this hard? (Do you recognize me?)
I know I'm wrong (but I can't help believing)"
by i-fell-off-the-jetway-again July 01, 2005
an emotional attachment to a captor (democrat candidate)formed by a hostage (american minority)as a result of continuous dependence.
"We're seeing what can only be called a perfect example of stockholm syndrome when poor people in ghettos keep backing democrats."
by billyraayn August 29, 2016
by 1shaun September 03, 2006
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!"
by Daisy Tomlinson January 15, 2017
by Henry Spencer September 24, 2010