Clark Olofsson: Criminal who helped inspire Stockholm Syndrome term dies aged 78

Sounds like we just need a new phrase for the concept. From now on, it's the Sweden Condition.

To clarify, “Stockholm syndrome” was coined in regard to a woman who was held hostage by bank robbers in Sweden. When interviewed later, the woman recounted that neither the police nor the mayor seemed concerned with her safety, so she buddied up with the robbers to maximize her chances of survival.

it isn't "just a term" lol people legitimately think it is a psychological disorder. i'm not sure if you're aware. using it as some kind of colloquial descriptor of behavior is also misusing the word "syndrome" and idk.. we should probably avoid muddying language used for psychological diseases especially when there's a ton of misinformation about mental health as there is.

do you know how he was involved with the inception of the term or how it originated?

Also, does it really have to be a diagnosable thing to just be a term for getting chummy with someone who is holding you?

stockholm syndrome is a fake condition rooted in misogyny, has literally no diagnostic criteria, and is not a term used by psychologists or psychiatrists. the dude inspired a false narrative. as a criminal, that's pretty fitting.

Theres a crazy show about his life on one of the streaming sites. Each episode leaves you stunned that so much can happen around one person, and what they can get away with.