Four commonly described stages of
Stockholm Syndrome
describe the psychological progression from captivity to a bond with the captor: captivity
(THE VICTIM'S WILL IS SUPPRESSED BY FEAR),
dependence
(RELIANCE ON THE CAPTOR FOR SURVIVAL),
emotional bonding
(DEVELOPING POSITIVE FEELINGS AND EMPATHY),
and identification
(DEFENDING THE CAPTOR AND LOSING SELF-IDENTITY); Stockholm Syndrome
