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Stockholm Syndrome

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Feb2008 (Volume) 13 (Number) 3
Medium (Periodical) Psychology Review.
Classif 150 PSY
Subject Psychology
Page 19 - 21
Authors McGee, Jane
Contents

Reports of abductions and physical, sexual and psychological abuse are common, yet sometimes people become attached, and even loyal, to their captors. The author discusses these cases of so-called Stockholm Syndrome.

Keywords
Bonding     Evolution     Evolutionary psychology     hostage     Psychoanalysis