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Stockholme syndrome an actual thing in your opinion?

Let's put it in terms other than what patty Hearst brings to mind..your average maybe a lil loose in the head Joe who is above average intelligence can convince others maybe a lil looser of a grip average intelligenceish whatever...and they start to believe

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Thoroughly recommend you read three books on the subject.

Some other rainbow ~ John McCarthy and Jill Morrell

An evil cradling ~ Brian Keenan

Taken on trust ~ Terry Waite

FoleysFollies · 51-55, F

@Picklebobble2 I will do my best to do so as I am interested for my own reasons..thank you for the info

Paliglass · 41-45, F

Yes, it's definitely a real thing. Once I identify I have a case of it myself I'm usually slightly better and can work to overcome it.

Actually I think I have a mild case of it now 🤔

FoleysFollies · 51-55, F

@Paliglass would like to hear why you say that

Paliglass · 41-45, F

@FoleysFollies no

dondon · M

Not at all how you describe it, but yes it's a real thing.

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dondon · M

@FoleysFollies [quote][b]Stockholm syndrome[/b] is a condition in which hostages develop a psychological alliance with their captors during captivity. Emotional bonds may be formed, between captor and captives, during intimate time together, but these are generally considered irrational in light of the danger or risk endured by the victims. [/quote]

FoleysFollies · 51-55, F

@dondon I read the same definition myself and what would you define personally as a hostage?

dondon · M

@FoleysFollies And yet you came up with that odd statement? Hostages are the ones that are not allowed to leave ...

TwiddlerofThumbs · F

Yes. It most absolutely is a real thing.

PepsiColaP

Are you having a stroke

FoleysFollies · 51-55, F

@PepsiColaP maybe lol

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