Stockholm syndrome is a disputed phenomenon in pop psychology characterized by the tendency of hostages to develop a psychological bond with their captors, named after an attempted bank robbery in Stockholm in 1973 that gave the syndrome its name. Despite its prominence in popular culture, it has never been included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, and psychologists generally consider the evidence for it to be dubious or nonexistent; many of the famous examples cited to illustrate the syndrome, including details of the 1973 robbery itself, are partly or entirely fabricated.
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Core ClaimSourced to the subject's own accountStockholm syndrome describes hostages developing a psychological bond with their captors; the construct is disputed, is not included in the DSM, and psychologists generally regard the evidence for it as dubious or nonexistent. 1 First Described YearSourced to the subject's own account Classification
Type of PhenomenonSourced to the subject's own account Type of PhenomenonSourced to the subject's own accountSocial or Interpersonal Phenomenon 1 Connections
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1. Stockholm Syndrome (Wikipedia)
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Despite its prominence in popular culture, Stockholm syndrome has never been included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the authoritative guide for diagnosis of psychiatric conditions used in the United States, and psychologists generally consider evidence for the condition to be dubious or nonexistent.
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It is named after an attempted bank robbery in 1973, in Stockholm.
lead section, phenomenon-kind classification
Stockholm syndrome is a disputed disorder in pop psychology characterized by the tendency of hostages to develop a psychological bond with their captors.
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Stockholm syndrome is a disputed disorder in pop psychology characterized by the tendency of hostages to develop a psychological bond with their captors.
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Stockholm syndrome is a disputed disorder in pop psychology characterized by the tendency of hostages to develop a psychological bond with their captors.
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