Stockholm syndrome

:For the band, see Stockholm Syndrome (band).

Origin of the Name

The syndrome is named after the Norrmalmstorg robbery of Kreditbanken at Norrmalmstorg, Stockholm in which the bank robbers held bank employees hostage from August 23 to 28, 1973. In this case, the victims became emotionally attached to their victimizers and even defended their captors after they were freed from their six-day ordeal. The term was coined by the criminologist and psychologist Nils Bejerot, who assisted the police during the robbery, and referred to the syndrome in a news broadcast.

Related Topics:
Norrmalmstorg robbery - Norrmalmstorg - Stockholm - August 23 - 28 - 1973 - Criminologist - Psychologist - Nils Bejerot

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