2007-12-06 04:59:57 · 8 answers · asked by Alex A 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
When a hostage falls in love with (or otherwise starts to empathize with) the HOSTAGE TAKER (not robber) it is called Stockholm Syndrome.
2007-12-06 05:04:05 · answer #1 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's called Stockholm Syndrome when a captive begins to identify and sympathize with their captor or the captor's cause. It was first identified following a hostage situation in Stockholm, Sweden when bank employees were held hostage for almost 6 days during a bank robbery. After the incident, several of the hostages defended their captors in the media.
Probably the most famous incidence of Stockholm Syndrome is Patty Hearst who was abducted by a revolutionary group and later joined them and participated in an armed robbery herself.
2007-12-06 14:16:05 · answer #2 · answered by Oppenheimer 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Stockholm syndrome
2007-12-07 08:30:26 · answer #3 · answered by johnygreen81 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's called the "Stockholm Syndrome".
2007-12-06 13:04:32 · answer #4 · answered by Mindlink 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kidnapper is Stockholm
2007-12-06 13:04:20 · answer #5 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stockholm syndrome. even though i thought that could only happen in the movies thats crazy.
2007-12-06 13:08:18 · answer #6 · answered by Scott M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stockholm, I think.
2007-12-06 13:03:28 · answer #7 · answered by Alli 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome
2007-12-06 13:04:03 · answer #8 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋