The term “Stockholm Syndrome” is used to explain why someone might defend, protect, or feel attached to a person who has harmed them - but why does this happen? In this bonus episode, we explore where the term came from, some famous cases, and how the mind functions to keep us safe.
We explore:
• The 1973 bank robbery
• Famous cases linked to Stockholm syndrome
• The role of appeasement
• How it relates to trauma bonding
• Why dependence breeds attachment
• How those experiencing Stockholm syndrome are supported
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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1600-0447.2007.01112.x
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20008066.2022.2161038
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1080/00048670701261178
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