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- DictionaryStock·holm syn·drome/ˈstäkˌhō(l)m/
noun
- 1. feelings of trust or affection felt in many cases of kidnapping or hostage-taking by a victim toward a captor.
Nov 11, 2019 · Stockholm syndrome is a psychological response that causes survivors of abuse to sympathize with their abuser. It’s considered a coping mechanism, not a mental health...
Dec 4, 2023 · Stockholm syndrome isn't a psychological diagnosis. Instead, it's a way of understanding the emotional response some people have toward a captor or an abuser. It...
Oct 1, 2020 · The term Stockholm syndrome is the name for a psychological response to captivity and abuse. A person with Stockholm syndrome develops positive associations with their captors or...
Sep 19, 2023 · “In the simplest terms, Stockholm syndrome refers to the experience of a victim having positive feelings towards their perpetrator,” says Melissa Goldberg Mintz, a licensed...
Aug 23, 2013 · Home. Topics. 1970s. Stockholm Syndrome: The True Story of Hostages Loyal to Their Captor. How a six-day hostage drama inside a Swedish bank christened the psychological phenomenon known...
Aug 21, 2013 · By Kathryn Westcott. BBC News Magazine. Forty years ago, the term Stockholm Syndrome was coined at the end of a six-day bank siege. What is it and why is it cited time and again in hostage...
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Apr 5, 2023 · Symptoms. Causes. Diagnosis. Treatments. Prevention. Maskot / Getty Images. Stockholm syndrome refers to a phenomenon where a person who is in a captive or abusive situation begins to exhibit...
