Stockholm Syndrome A Psychiatric Diagnosis or Just a Myth

Stockholm syndrome is a condition in which hostages develop a psychological bond with their captors during captivity. Stockholm Syndrome results from a rather specific set of circumstances, namely the power imbalances contained in hostage taking, kidnapping, and abusive relationships. Emotional bonds may be formed between captors and captives, during intimate time together, but these are generally considered irrational in light of the danger or risk endured by the victims. Stockholm syndrome is a contested illness due to doubt about the legitimacy of the condition. It has also come to describe the reactions of some abuse victims beyond the context of kidnappings or hostage taking. Stockholm syndrome can be argued as another method of coping with the stress and danger...similar to some forms of coping in that the participants do not directly address the problem but find a way to cope with the situation by identifying with the aggressor. Somya Singh "Stockholm Syndrome: A Psychiatric Diagnosis or Just a Myth?" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-2 , February 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd49242.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/law-and-management/49242/stockholm-syndrome-a-psychiatric-diagnosis-or-just-a-myth/somya-singh