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There Are at Least 10 Cities With Their Own Psychological Disorders
The hostage drama that took place in this building on Norrmalmstorg in 1973 gave rise to the term “Stockholm Syndrome.” The bank has long since been replaced by a high-end clothing store, but the vaults are still there. Holger.Ellgaard/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.0hostages develop an attachment to their captors. But who knows its two opposites? Lima Syndrome is when the hostage takers start sympathizing with the hostages. And London Syndrome is when hostages become argumentative toward their captors—often with deadly results.In all, ten cities around the world carry a unique burden: they have a...…The hostage drama that took place in this building on Norrmalmstorg in 1973 gave rise to the term “Stockholm Syndrome.” The bank has long since been replaced by a high-end clothing store, but the vaults are still there. Holger.Ellgaard/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.0hostages develop an attachment to their captors. But who knows its two opposites? Lima Syndrome is when the hostage takers start sympathizing with the hostages. And London Syndrome is when hostages become argumentative toward their captors—often with deadly results.In all, ten cities around the world carry a unique burden: they have a...WW…
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