Stockholm Syndrome

[Polishrifleman]

Did anyone read the story about the starved exchange student in Egypt.  The reference to "Stockholm Syndrome" brought back great memories of DIE HARD!

Still, McCullum did not complain to his parents. His father suspects he may have fallen victim to Stockholm syndrome, in which people start to feel a sense of loyalty to those who victimize them.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23375427/

[Ned Hamford]

His father suspects he may have fallen victim to Stockholm syndrome, in which people start to feel a sense of loyalty to those who victimize them.

Isn't that just the unconditional love that holds families together?

[AJ Dual]

Isn't that just the unconditional love that holds families together?

It might actually be.

I seriously do wonder if it's a primate survival instinct. aka "Yeah, the alpha-male beats the snot out of me, but going against him means I'll be tossed out of the tribe, and the sabertooths will eat me if I'm out there alone."

[Tallpine]

His father suspects he may have fallen victim to Stockholm syndrome, in which people start to feel a sense of loyalty to those who victimize them.

Isn't that just the unconditional love that holds families together?

I thought that was what holds the Republican Party together