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'Stockholm syndrome': psychiatric diagnosis or urban myth?
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The discussions reflect skepticism toward the legitimacy of Stockholm syndrome as a psychiatric diagnosis, with comments such as, 'There are no diagnostic criteria because no manual has it listed' and 'It’s a myth created to discredit victims.' The tone is assertive and informative, with phrases like 'There’s serious doubt Stockholm Syndrome is real' reinforcing the collective sentiment that this concept may be a flawed narrative instigated by media representations rather than scientific truth.
There is a strong consensus among the discussions that Stockholm syndrome lacks valid psychiatric foundations.
Discussions are filled with questions and references to studies, indicating a high level of curiosity about the topic.
Many users engage deeply by referencing scientific literature and sharing their perspectives on the societal implications of the syndrome.
Participants believe this publication is reshaping discussions on mental health narratives and the historical context of phenomena like Stockholm syndrome.
Abstract in brief
- Stockholm syndrome refers to the bond that some kidnap victims may form with their captors, but it lacks official recognition as a psychiatric diagnosis.
- Research on this phenomenon was conducted through a systematic review of various medical databases, focusing on widely reported cases in the media.
- Four common features were identified in the cases examined, although the overall academic research on Stockholm syndrome is limited and often suffers from ambiguity and bias in reporting.
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Most liked on X and Bluesky'Stockholm syndrome': psychiatric diagnosis or urban myth? https://t.co/mPHsKVDMIU
@abovetheplateau @sgunn2930 @joshgerstein if what you're asking for is a source specifically attacking the "syndrome"'s validity, here's one (https://t.co/0trcV0CJUm), but part of this is the complete dearth of research validating its existence in the first place. it has always been made-up dating back to its genesis
I will start bluntly: Stockholm Syndrome is not a thing in psychology. It is not part of the DSM-V (the Diagnosis and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders - 5th edition aka THE reference in the field), and there's no serious studies about it (https://t.co/W3uaRIEIYR) https://t.co/PkWe8bevqj
@trashgaylie @DrilllKnight An example of one of the few papers on it, literally just saying, "Wow, this is just yellow journalism, innit?" in Academese. https://t.co/FwaPx5c7z0
Is Stockholm Syndrome a real thing? The answer might not be as straight forward as you think... Lucky for you we made a whole episode digging into the truth! YouTube: https://t.co/pN5mdMH7vG Apple: https://t.co/jiH2Vbh7N6 Spotify: https://t.co/wSY9eXSh10 https://t.co/tRp8pKOBJm
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Oh, wow! Web MD totally equals my advanced degree in Psychology or the fact that experts have debunked it! You're so right, ignoramus! https://t.co/QAkJhrzZiO
@y264B7loEF0WEnt @B5kCw @sadanyan_ @ggbym_d そもそもいい加減な話なんだよ。 ストックホルム症候群が多くメディアで報道されているもののこの現象について専門的な研究はあまりなされていない。ストックホルム症候群とは何かについて合意されているわけではない。「診断」するための症候について明確な定義も無い。 https://t.co/Rrv8u7MVRC
RT @SillyOldNinja: @JeremySpecials @Iftekha40467778 Stockholm syndrome doesn't even exist and there is no evidence for it. https://t.co/fwL…
@JeremySpecials @Iftekha40467778 Stockholm syndrome doesn't even exist and there is no evidence for it. https://t.co/fwL5YffnG4
@MisoKenori @polidemitolog Your reference has an average impact factor of 0. Here is something a bit more peer-reviewed: https://t.co/kgNW7kRO97 Regarding your threats that you'll stop supporting Ukraine just because someone had checked your privilege: show me the proofs, Billy, that you ever donated.
@DPlag022 @Saimon_Leliel @Genburth23 @BlackhandMerku @GreivisMelendez @eli_smith28 Tome un artículo revisado por pares, as a treat https://t.co/lAvVekPvGR https://t.co/hRpXrNf33e
@Jake92998781335 @fredgiblet @ghostburps "Stockholm syndrome" is made up, bro. https://t.co/FwaPx5ugN8
@TozzaFla Hj em dia esse conceito é considerado um mito como patologia. Foi uma criação machista. (https://t.co/rF9UGkf9A6) (https://t.co/pKfWgyCrXS)
@overwhelmandy @saywonderland não tem nenhum embasamento científico e foi criado pra esconder a incompetência da polícia e descredibilizar as vítimas. o livro see what you made me do fala mais sobre o caso de estocolmo e como essa síndrome foi inventada, e tem esse artigo aqui também: https://t.co/xtyJ4wEjfJ
@zabunshenas Stockholm Syndrome as Vernacular Resource https://t.co/DhrXmHz0AK Stockholm syndrome’: psychiatric diagnosis or urban myth? https://t.co/iZNJx8XQTz Appeasement: replacing Stockholm syndrome as a definition of a survival strategy https://t.co/yfBrHH6YSp
@RedegNitsen Selon eux, ”aucun critère de diagnostic validé n'a été décrit” et “la littérature existante à ce sujet avait une valeur restreinte et ne permettait que peu de supporter l’idée du syndrome de Stockholm en tant que diagnostic psychiatrique”. » https://t.co/MmaSWEMChN
@LaurentFel @tintouche92i
@Vasbyt01 @aziz0nomics Hey there! Stockholm Syndrome actually isn’t a real thing. https://t.co/8ts7Vdai7N
I think you might be the one who needs to google “Stockholm syndrome”: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18028254/
@polaris4546B @RuriOnline @0xOnlyHuman @Ustad102 @DaredevilofUS @taraxrh Australian Broadcasting Corporation https://t.co/LBlM2xwNew National Library of Medicine (an official US government website). https://t.co/xEtAh3vcc6
RT @marypgkeating: @AliAbunimah Stockholm syndrome is actually a myth in any case https://t.co/HsdHfl7ahT
@AliAbunimah Stockholm syndrome is actually a myth in any case https://t.co/HsdHfl7ahT
@mgan6831 @Rrrrnessa Is it a real phenomenon though? https://t.co/2AU9yQLFSP
@abovetheplateau @sgunn2930 @joshgerstein if what you're asking for is a source specifically attacking the "syndrome"'s validity, here's one (https://t.co/0trcV0CJUm), but part of this is the complete dearth of research validating its existence in the first place. it has always been made-up dating back to its genesis
@Xexyz88 @Tazerrtot @eggggggggg @SAMOYEDCORE furthermore, here's a paper on Stockholm syndrome, since you don't seem to want to provide sources, it's from 2008, and the authors attempted to compile similar data on it, their conclusion was that there is insufficient evidence of its existence. https://t.co/mURBA6UbAG
@sussrbr @Paganliam @keewa Stuff like this meta-analysis have been knocking around for nearly 2 for decades. https://t.co/E5ZUbO6JdQ
@SassyJerseyGirl https://t.co/XOlL4CR0Tl
@Carolina_37177 https://t.co/3whXTdZGpc
@sgunn2930 Not included in DSM5 https://t.co/3whXTdZ8zE
@CharlenDoe This study also came out as inconclusive https://t.co/yriw4onFNy
RT @VINCEPTI0N: another source that concludes that stockholm syndrome comes mostly from media and is made based entirely on bias; https://t…
another source that concludes that stockholm syndrome comes mostly from media and is made based entirely on bias; https://t.co/5S5Om3N2bg also you can read 'See what you made me do' by Jess Hills which outlines all of this in detail too
@Paigepilski @GerryGently @glumirror Well for one thing it was never credited. It has never been in the DSM. The woman for whom the concept was invented was never personally evaluated by the psychologist, and she denies that she ever had feelings for her kidnapper. https://t.co/7wL2ZzMLTA
@EruptionWolf Pourquoi tu parles de France Info ? Tu préfères une source scientifique alors que tu défends la "naturopathie, l'homéopathie, l'iridologie, l'ostéopathie"
RT @amarisllis: stockholm syndrome is not fucking real i need you all to shut up https://t.co/Fa1dAdowx4 https://t.co/caC7j3ZMUu
RT @amarisllis: stockholm syndrome is not fucking real i need you all to shut up https://t.co/Fa1dAdowx4 https://t.co/caC7j3ZMUu
RT @amarisllis: stockholm syndrome is not fucking real i need you all to shut up https://t.co/Fa1dAdowx4 https://t.co/caC7j3ZMUu
RT @amarisllis: stockholm syndrome is not fucking real i need you all to shut up https://t.co/Fa1dAdowx4 https://t.co/caC7j3ZMUu
RT @amarisllis: stockholm syndrome is not fucking real i need you all to shut up https://t.co/Fa1dAdowx4 https://t.co/caC7j3ZMUu
stockholm syndrome is not fucking real i need you all to shut up https://t.co/Fa1dAdowx4 https://t.co/caC7j3ZMUu https://t.co/UogpCetPu8
@madrabbitwoman @IanBeck0950 @HugoThatPinkCat yeah it seems like basically what i said https://t.co/AmfMoJdGRe
@USBornNRaised @WergildBlake @ShaneyWright https://t.co/bKiCoOhtvM
@bazcarter15 @GeoffBarton9 @romfordgeeza @JonHlluk @The_Leaver @fcukBrexit @HWick_Chris @of_flocks @LeftBehindPoet @musicalbounce @Martin020455 @andrewsibley15 @Jimblindsone @Peter14306722 @EuOutta @Swen_2017 @Obohobofromnobo @luter_el @Maggie29047241 @marcsaysmarc @Michael80789776 @SetCondiment @SamanthaFoxy1 @lordgmanilson @boomer_ish @Victor96478703 @LizWebsterLD @BogCleaner1 @ChrisEv06631592 @David19531501 @viv_cooper @wobski421 @BorderSolutionz @albaa_maha @nathansldennis @CREWTIGER @Davidmetroland @thegrimbarian @cybremike @Roblev0 @Holdstk @RonnieTheFrog @GarryMa21873970 @ShegorTheReador @DrSimonAshworth @RandyKite @SWEEDTRADER @AndrewGarside3 @leftstance @TonytheRam82 You're out of touch, Barry. There's serious doubt Stockholm Syndrome is real. Here's one paper from 15 years ago https://t.co/o3FxxzhGLU You suffer from a critical lack of critical thinking.
@Tazor1Victoria @ChronicleLive “Stockholm Syndrome” was invented immediately after a bank hostage taking in central Stockholm. Kristin Enmark, criticized police & government responses as dangerous & aligned tactically with the hostage takers. The Psychiatrist never spoke with her. https://t.co/QOD9OWmwkK
@hendley_quinn @KriskoDisko @CleverTitleTK @shannonrwatts Yes they would. The psychiatrist who made it up never even spoke directly to the woman he diagnosed with it https://t.co/UrIUnQ2Lq0
@decktech1047 @erinbowbooks https://t.co/tgkbBWuSyz
@OzraeliAvi So is using social media to spread deliberate misinformation for grift, corruption and personal gain. But also the research would suggest that Stockholm syndrome is not real https://t.co/LdZwDpA3aH and it’s genesis lies in a myth invented to discredit women victims of violence
@scolopendromorf @govnarya_stark @amima @Tihiipiket Опубликованными отчётами ФБР в 2007г и научными статьями по психологии, плюс этого синдрома нет в кодификаторе https://t.co/AYBAQYs3D3
@amima @govnarya_stark @Tihiipiket https://t.co/AYBAQYs3D3 И кстати, такого синдрома нет в кодификаторе
@GuhyThis @ItsPeaceAmadi @hottie_blaque @dark_n_smooth @luxchels STOCKHOLM SYNDROME IS NOT EVEN LISTED IN THE DSM because it is not considered real, so I don’t have to rewrite anything. If ur going to speak at least know wtf ur talking abt. I will not take blame for lies. https://t.co/QmdDYHa2GT https://t.co/QmdDYHa2GT https://t.co/XYdn6QhQBI
@blairdenholm @PRGuy17 Except Stockholm syndrome almost certainly doesn’t exist… https://t.co/wwrGPNFiPa
@Hello_DeGeer That article was written in 2014 by a Journalist. https://t.co/JZc3qyziHq
@AhmadBehzadG @paykhar Stockholm Syndrome has very little basis in science. https://t.co/1uiA6UHsh4
@delibera_hoc @N_Henin https://t.co/bgWfQWz0Y7 Après rapide revue de PubMed, pas de nouveau depuis cet article. Ne figure pas au DSM-5, pas de critères diagnostiques, aucune preuve scientifique de son existence, presque pas de recherche sur le sujet. C'est un fait médiatique plus que médical
@azideia22 @Lidiforabozo @revistaforum Eu não neguei nada. É inegável que o juiz (do PR), puxou investigações de SP (Triplex e Atibaia) e estragou o processo todo, acabando com chances de verdadeira condenação. Só porque queria ficar famoso. E Síndrome de Estocolmo não existe, colega... https://t.co/h6TB3dAQgO
@KayleeAnnMutch @LoarcaSimons @philosophytweet Stockholm Syndrome is also more of a catchy headline than an actual condition. There are no diagnostic criteria, and its basis is found mostly in case studies, so it could be attributed to reporting bias. Data's inconclusive. https://t.co/rg3gqcF6AQ
@rhysam https://t.co/4e2QOuNGMO
Reminder on Stockholm: https://t.co/I1zJQUwyc7
@likewoahshaggy @BrainOfABeauty @lady_lorraine_ https://t.co/FrhnmMOdYM
@hystwhoreical Isn't stockholm syndrome considered a myth/ a concept rooted in sexism to cover up their (fbi) own shortcomings. Women aren't in love with their captors. They are terrified. It's also not recognized as a syndrome or has any psychiatric diagnosis imo. https://t.co/dOhPQ9tkZl
@szhead842 2/2 Also there's no diagnostic criteria because no manual has it listed If you want more in depth I suggest this video by the Sci Guys, it's < 1 hour and they always make their topics fun by injecting humor and references are always in the description https://t.co/WbIaOozqxA
@rroudt @sympatheticopp https://t.co/NogVAAJ6lF
RT @workingjubilee: @trashgaylie @DrilllKnight An example of one of the few papers on it, literally just saying, "Wow, this is just yellow…
RT @workingjubilee: @trashgaylie @DrilllKnight An example of one of the few papers on it, literally just saying, "Wow, this is just yellow…
RT @workingjubilee: @trashgaylie @DrilllKnight An example of one of the few papers on it, literally just saying, "Wow, this is just yellow…
@trashgaylie @DrilllKnight An example of one of the few papers on it, literally just saying, "Wow, this is just yellow journalism, innit?" in Academese. https://t.co/FwaPx5c7z0
@Lidsville funny thing about Stockholm Syndrome - it seems it has origins in gaslighting victims who were critical of police/government intervention (took action that put them most at risk vs. their captors, they didn't "sympathize" with captors) https://t.co/fpIktWlpmE
RT @justThemys: I will start bluntly: Stockholm Syndrome is not a thing in psychology. It is not part of the DSM-V (the Diagnosis and Stati…
RT @justThemys: I will start bluntly: Stockholm Syndrome is not a thing in psychology. It is not part of the DSM-V (the Diagnosis and Stati…
RT @justThemys: I will start bluntly: Stockholm Syndrome is not a thing in psychology. It is not part of the DSM-V (the Diagnosis and Stati…
I will start bluntly: Stockholm Syndrome is not a thing in psychology. It is not part of the DSM-V (the Diagnosis and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders - 5th edition aka THE reference in the field), and there's no serious studies about it (https://t.co/W3uaRIEIYR) https://t.co/PkWe8bevqj
END. Sources: Cecilia Ase's article is the best on this that I've read, and where most of my screenshots are from - https://t.co/cNNlm6bV5Y https://t.co/DMnb4xScjQ https://t.co/oHheXEzcPp
@a1iv3gir1 @firfoe https://t.co/EE67GHNAuu it’s a long ass vid but they’re funny but also they gather info from everywhere it’s pretty well produced. they’re conclusion is basically it doesn’t exist.
RT @cesarsanjuan_g: @EdgarArtacho El melón lleva cortado un tiempo. Por si fuera de tu interés: https://t.co/argeOOcUDK
RT @cesarsanjuan_g: @EdgarArtacho El melón lleva cortado un tiempo. Por si fuera de tu interés: https://t.co/argeOOcUDK
@EdgarArtacho El melón lleva cortado un tiempo. Por si fuera de tu interés: https://t.co/argeOOcUDK
@sophieelsworth Darl, you still haven't learned a thing. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS STOCKHOLM SYNDROME. https://t.co/LRJdSEYzE9
Is Stockholm Syndrome a real thing? The answer might not be as straight forward as you think... Lucky for you we made a whole episode digging into the truth! YouTube: https://t.co/pN5mdMH7vG Apple: https://t.co/jiH2Vbh7N6 Spotify: https://t.co/wSY9eXSh10 https://t.co/tRp8pKOBJm
RT @MauvaisCoton: 'Stockholm syndrome': psychiatric diagnosis or urban myth? https://t.co/mPHsKVDMIU
RT @MauvaisCoton: 'Stockholm syndrome': psychiatric diagnosis or urban myth? https://t.co/mPHsKVDMIU
RT @MauvaisCoton: 'Stockholm syndrome': psychiatric diagnosis or urban myth? https://t.co/mPHsKVDMIU
RT @MauvaisCoton: 'Stockholm syndrome': psychiatric diagnosis or urban myth? https://t.co/mPHsKVDMIU
"Syndrome de Stockholm: diagnostic psychiatrique ou mythe urbain?" https://t.co/EN9pLB8Xmb
'Stockholm syndrome': psychiatric diagnosis or urban myth? https://t.co/mPHsKVDMIU
RT @WileyPsychology: Is 'Stockholm syndrome’ a valid psychiatric construct, or is it a term coined by the media for high‐profile cases? Th…
Is 'Stockholm syndrome’ a valid psychiatric construct, or is it a term coined by the media for high‐profile cases? This article studies cases and determines where the term 'Stockholm syndrome' sits. Read in @ActaPsychScand here: https://t.co/ozHO81Pd5Z https://t.co/Etw4AbPDJD
@_notgwen_ @voidlady2747 @BlackSapphic @mabsynthe It's really not a scientific thing https://t.co/LtHCFwTVAS
@luke_smith23 @AmyRemeikis Also, Namnyak etc al reviewed existing literature in Stockholm Syndrome and concluded that no validated diagnostic criteria had ever been described, and mostly it was diagnosed by the media, not psychologists: https://t.co/d8m56EB4Mj
RT @MelanieJMcGrath: @KosSamaras Do you think Sophie knows that Stockholm Syndrome is something largely created by the media with basically…
@KosSamaras Do you think Sophie knows that Stockholm Syndrome is something largely created by the media with basically no psychological or psychiatric backing? https://t.co/GH2eMhn1dg
@BlckGhstGvming It's not a real psychiatric diagnosis, actually. And if your friends abuse you into agreeing with their values and worldview on threat of injury or death...those aren't friends, that's a cult. https://t.co/7y9HajqOzi
@rriissaa_g @Vixykin @ayatollah1988 @doinkpatrol Here are a few :) https://t.co/qeuodjNjDw https://t.co/soSVceUf7Q https://t.co/BevJShLPFm
@Moozy_Foozy It’s a dubious term that actually just describes rational survival tactics. See more on it being discredited here: https://t.co/CBM9NlkSzQ
@PeterRReichel Lies doch einfach selbst nach, auf welch wackligen Füssen das steht: https://t.co/uVOLhqkc9W
@_sina_t #StockholmSyndrome is controversial: although present in scientific literature, it is much more widespread in the mass media. There are few scientific studies. Here's one: https://t.co/ZstPCwvfQC
@InTheseHeels https://t.co/NlX2DWsKGr
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