UK in grip of Stockholm Syndrome Archived Message Posted by margo on December 13, 2019, 9:29 am, in reply to "Re: I. TOLD. YOU. SO....nm" How does one recognise Stockholm syndrome? Individuals are in an abusive relationship - unable to rationally assess the abuse ... and volunteering to stay locked within that abusive system, even though it ultimately threatens their own health and well-being. These individuals are generally not harmed by their captors and may even be treated with kindness, tasty scraps and good humour. Key components that characterize Stockholm syndrome: -- Capture of hostages' mental processes via psychological 'gas-lighting' techniques that steer the false narrative. This is achieved via oft-repeated and calibrated words, themes and behavioural 'nudges'. These work on the individual in the same way advertising and propaganda campaigns work on society; -- Hostages' development of more positive and hopeful emotions towards the captor. Emotions hobble critical thinking; -- A refusal by hostages to cooperate with others who offer a reality check or want to help them; -- A hostage's belief in the humanity or good intention of the captor . The hostage ceases to perceive the captor as a threat because they perceive them to hold the same 'values' (even if only in one or two limited areas (eg Brexit)). Stockholm Syndrome (SS) is a sub-set of 'learned helplessness' and can also describe the reactions of all abuse victims, not just 'hostages'. Actions and attitudes similar to SS are found in victims of abusive relationships; dysfunctional marriages; unfair and distorted professional interactions; bullying; assertion of powerful patronage and privilege over the helplessness of poverty; concerted propaganda amplified off powerful media platforms that offer no genuine 'two-way dialogue' or 'answer-back' facilities, rendering listeners helpless. Message Thread: I. TOLD. YOU. SO....nm - Keith-264 December 13, 2019, 5:34 am Re: I. TOLD. YOU. SO....nm - Mary December 13, 2019, 6:28 am Remoaners now demanding a Peoples Election - nm - psingh December 13, 2019, 7:02 am You gloat? After an absolutely horrendous night for the working class! - Der December 13, 2019, 7:03 am I don't gloat, I laugh at the idiocy of the mainstream left such as Owen Jones and - psingh December 13, 2019, 7:36 am LOL. Yeah, that'll work out well for them. nm - Jamie December 13, 2019, 8:49 am Ash Sarkar? - Morrissey December 13, 2019, 9:05 am Re: I. TOLD. YOU. SO....nm - Alan Haynes December 13, 2019, 7:55 am Re: I. TOLD. YOU. SO....nm - dereklane December 13, 2019, 8:27 am Re: I. TOLD. YOU. SO....nm - Jamie December 13, 2019, 8:52 am 67.3% nm - Jamie December 13, 2019, 9:25 am What's the Tory share of the electorate? - Keith-264 December 13, 2019, 9:29 am Call it like a man. They're your buddies. nm - Der December 13, 2019, 9:34 am Sour, very sour....nm - Keith-264 December 13, 2019, 9:43 am Jeez. You sound like Trump. nm - Der December 13, 2019, 9:59 am Re: Jeez. You sound like Trump. nm - dereklane December 13, 2019, 3:20 pm Thank you Mr.Ashdown.. - Gerard December 14, 2019, 2:58 am Happy? Corbyn is a tragedy....nm - Keith-264 December 13, 2019, 9:20 am UK in grip of Stockholm Syndrome - margo December 13, 2019, 9:29 am Yes, exactly right. Nm - Shyaku December 13, 2019, 5:42 pm Re: I. TOLD. YOU. SO.... - Keith-264 December 13, 2019, 7:20 pm Re: I. TOLD. YOU. SO....nm - Jamie December 13, 2019, 8:48 am Come one? I meant Come on! nm - Jamie December 13, 2019, 8:55 am Re: I. TOLD. YOU. SO.... Corbyn defeated himself....nm - Keith-264 December 13, 2019, 9:22 am Re: I. TOLD. YOU. SO.... Corbyn defeated himself....nm - Jamie December 13, 2019, 9:30 am Missing the woods for the trees ... - Tomski December 13, 2019, 3:48 pm Re: Missing the woods for the trees ... - dereklane December 13, 2019, 5:15 pm Re: I. TOLD. YOU. SO....Corbyn brought this on himself - Keith-264 December 13, 2019, 7:22 pm Re: I. TOLD. YOU. SO....Corbyn brought this on himself - Jamie December 13, 2019, 9:33 pm Re: I. TOLD. YOU. SO....Corbyn brought this on himself - Jamie December 13, 2019, 10:25 pm   Searching