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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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dondon · M

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

FoleysFollies · 51-55, F

@dondon please and I am genuinely interested tell me why it is not as I've described?

dondon · M

@FoleysFollies

Stockholm syndrome 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.

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 ...