Teenager’s Abduction Turned Her Into A Different Person

Possibly Stockholm Syndrome?

Could we have a classic case of Stockholm Syndrome? While Elizabeth certainly seems to fit the criteria at face value. A few of the signs seem to be there but you can’t quite deem it that right away. Stockholm syndrome is when hostages develop a connection or a physiological alliance with the ones that kidnapped them.

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Psychologically, this is often done because out of fear the hostage has a kind of “split” and ends up making a connection with their captor as a survival technique. The brain often does whatever it must in order to protect itself from further psychological harm. However, according to earlier reports and the fact that people have been saying she was brainwashed, it is difficult to assess whether or not she is showcasing Stockholm Syndrome. Her behavior now that she is safe is the most telling.