"The syndrome is named after the Norrmalmstorg robbery of Kreditbanken at Norrmalmstorg in Stockholm, in which the bank robbers held bank employees hostage from August 23 to August 28, 1973. In this case, the victims became emotionally attached to their captors, and even defended them after they were freed from their six-day ordeal." from Wikipedia
I believe that this tendency is a part of all of us. When we feel stressed we look for powerful people to attach ourselves to. Deferring to power gives us a feeling of safety and relieves anxiety. I believe that this explains a lot of the uncritical support for the right. Parroting the catch phrase of the day makes one feel part of a strong group that we imagine will protect us. Knowing your place in an orderly hierarchy is the essence of conservatism.
For years I have been trying to understand the reasoning of some of my conservative friends. If it is like trying to talk a young child out of a security blanket, as this theory would suggest then I may have a clue.
This may also be why many people seem to prefer a rigid and vengeful God that is subject to flattery.?
I believe that this tendency is a part of all of us. When we feel stressed we look for powerful people to attach ourselves to. Deferring to power gives us a feeling of safety and relieves anxiety. I believe that this explains a lot of the uncritical support for the right. Parroting the catch phrase of the day makes one feel part of a strong group that we imagine will protect us. Knowing your place in an orderly hierarchy is the essence of conservatism.
For years I have been trying to understand the reasoning of some of my conservative friends. If it is like trying to talk a young child out of a security blanket, as this theory would suggest then I may have a clue.
This may also be why many people seem to prefer a rigid and vengeful God that is subject to flattery.?
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