“I LOVE YOUR TEACHER.” WHAT IS STOCKHOLM SYNDROME?

Stockholm Syndrome is a psychological condition that occurs when a victim of abuse becomes attached, feels sympathy and begins to identify with her abuser. This syndrome was discovered when observing abducted people and hostages, who not only felt a certain connection with their captors, but even fell in love with them. Subsequently, experts expanded the definition of Stockholm syndrome to include any relationship in which victims of abuse develop a strong attachment to the aggressor. Continue reading →