Stockholm syndrome is a proposed condition or
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that tries to explain why hostages sometimes develop a
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bond with their captors.
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It is supposed to result from a rather specific set of circumstances, namely the power imbalances contained in
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,
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, and abusive relationships. Therefore, it is difficult to find a large number of people who experience Stockholm syndrome to conduct studies with any sort of validity or useful sample size. This makes it hard to determine trends in the development and effects of the condition,
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and in fact it is a "contested illness" due to doubts about the legitimacy of the condition.
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Emotional bonds can possibly form between captors and captives, during intimate time together, but these are considered irrational by some in light of the danger or risk endured by the victims. Stockholm syndrome has never been included in the
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DSM), the standard tool for diagnosis of psychiatric illnesses and disorders in the United States, mainly due to the lack of a consistent body of academic research.
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The syndrome is rare: according to data from the
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, about 8% of hostage victims show evidence of Stockholm syndrome.
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