Meaning Of The Word Stockholm syndrome
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Stockholm syndrome Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Stockholm syndrome?
Stockholm syndrome in American English
a psychological condition in which a person taken hostage sympathizes with or becomes emotionally involved with his or her captors noun: an emotional attachment to a captor formed by a hostage as a result of continuous stress, dependence, and a need to cooperate for survival Stockholm syndrome in British English noun: a psychological condition in which hostages or kidnap victims become sympathetic towards their captors |
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