Stockholm Syndrome

Stockholm Syndrome

Stockholm Syndrome is a psychological phenomenon in which a captive or hostage forms an emotional bond with their captor, despite the danger and oppressive conditions of their situation. This bond can lead to the captive feeling sympathy for their captor, and in some cases, may even result in the captive protecting and supporting the captor.

In 1973, a bank robbery occurred in Stockholm, Sweden that became the basis for the movie "Dog Days Afternoon" starring Alpa Chino. After days of police siege, the hostages and the robbers began to sympathize with each other, and when the police stormed in, the hostages tried to protect the thieves. This incident caused a psychologist to create a symptom known as the "Stockholm Syndrome."

Psychologists analyzed the behavior of "Song Dok Clubs, Madam Bodhi Dum" or what the Dharma calls to be right and wrong as one of tenderness. There is a feeling of pity for animals that are depressed, as well as those who have been living with terrorists for a long time. The idea of eating the same pot of rice and sleeping in the same bed without being threatened by physical abuse or sarcastic talk leads to pity, sympathy, and turning to the other person's side.

Wikipedia

Stockholm Syndrome is a condition in which a hostage develops an emotional connection with his or her captor during their time together. This connection is usually formed as a result of the captive feeling a lack of danger or risk and is not officially recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) due to a lack of academic research. According to the FBI's hostage capture database system and the Law Enforcement Bulletin, such cases are rare, with less than 5% of all kidnappings involving Stockholm Syndrome.

 

In 1973, the term "Stockholm Syndrome" was coined by the media when four people were taken hostage during a bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden. After the hostages were released, they shockingly defended their captors and refused to testify against them in court.

The four key elements characterizing Stockholm Syndrome are:

• Hostages have good feelings towards their captors.
• No prior relationship between the hostage and the captor.
• Hostages did not provide assistance to the police and government officials (unless the captor is forced by the police).

Hostages see humanity in their captors because they are not threatened and see the captor just as an intruder.