Stockholm Syndrome Essay

Stockholm syndrome.

The theory about Stockholm syndrome started in 1973. That year, four people were held hostage during a bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden. Yet, upon being released, the hostages didn’t show any anger towards their captor. Instead, they defended him and even refused to testify against him in court. Since then, Stockholm syndrome has been spotted in various situations - not just hostages and kidnappings. It has been recorded in victims of sexual abuse, human trafficking, discrimination, terror and religious or political oppression as well.

All in all, Stockholm syndrome is more than a simple attachment to other people. It’s a serious disease in which everyone heals differently. That’s why we should try our best to stop all the kidnapping and crimes happening around us - to be safe not only physically but also mentally.