2006-08-09 21:27:17 · 6 answers · asked by nita_desai 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It is a psychological concept derived from a heist in Stockholm, Germany I believe back in the late 70's. Several men held up a bank and held some women hostages for many hours. The hostages came out of the hold up unharmed but ready to defend their captors actions. To relate to the one who victimizes you; this phenomena is known as Stockholm Syndrome. It is a psychological defense (happens unconsciously) and in many cases may be a survival technique. This is also seen quite often with battered women and husbands.
2006-08-09 21:44:37 · answer #1 · answered by speakthetruth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Stockholm syndrome is a psychological response sometimes seen in a hostage, in which the hostage exhibits seeming loyalty to the hostage-taker, in spite of the danger (or at least risk) in which the hostage has been placed. Stockholm syndrome is also sometimes discussed in reference to other situations with similar tensions, such as battered person syndrome, child abuse cases, and bride kidnapping.
2006-08-09 21:33:48 · answer #2 · answered by heffinator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Stockholm syndrome is a psychological response sometimes seen in a hostage, in which the hostage exhibits seeming loyalty to the hostage-taker, in spite of the danger (or at least risk) in which the hostage has been placed. Stockholm syndrome is also sometimes discussed in reference to other situations with similar tensions, such as battered person syndrome, child abuse cases, and bride kidnapping.
2006-08-09 21:33:29 · answer #3 · answered by Amy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stockholm syndrome is a condition where captives, hostages, etc. begin to sympathize and even side with their captors. It usually happens when the captors are kind or at least not overtly terrorizing to their prisoners, but in any case, it has been known to happen in many cases. The captives begin to, perhaps not understand, but sympathize with the motivating factors of their guards.
2006-08-09 21:34:48 · answer #4 · answered by Jadeba12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's when a kidnapping/hostage victim comes to love or at least favour the person or group who kidnapped him or her. Apparently comes from a hostage incident in Stockhom (Sweden) in which many or all of the hostages came to believe in their captors' cause.
2006-08-09 21:34:06 · answer #5 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when a hostage sympathizes with the kidnapper
2006-08-09 21:33:44 · answer #6 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋