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[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 41 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Americans suffer from Stockholm syndrome

[–] ameancow@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I would literally move if I could afford it and if it was even a little easier.

Stockholm syndrome suggests we enjoy it or want to be here.

[–] Kacarott@aussie.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago

In genuinely think that more countries should allow refugee status and (economical) protection to people from poverty stricken countries like the US.

[–] PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S 4 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (4 children)

Reminder that the term Stockholm Syndrome was coined to blame victims for being rightly more afraid of the police than their captors:

In [Jess Hill's] 2019 treatise on domestic violence See What You Made Me Do, Australian journalist Jess Hill described the syndrome as a "dubious pathology with no diagnostic criteria", and stated that it is "riddled with misogyny and founded on a lie"; she also noted that a 2008 literature review revealed "most diagnoses [of Stockholm syndrome] are made by the media, not by psychologists or psychiatrists." In particular, Hill's analysis revealed that Stockholm authorities, responded to the robbery in a way that put the hostages at greater risk from the police than from their captors (hostage Kristin Enmark, who during the siege was granted a telephone call with Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, reported that Palme told her that the government would not negotiate with criminals); as well, she observed that Bejerot's diagnosis of Enmark was made without ever having spoken to her.

Otherwise, we probably agree that AmeriKKKans are a feckless, servile people.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Mod note: Do not make personal attacks towards this user, lest I have to slap more knuckles with a ruler. You can engage with the critique respectfully, or it's 📏 time.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wow, lots of 📏 around here.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

[–] QuinnyCoded@sh.itjust.works 12 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Stockholm syndrome is a proposed condition to explain why hostages occasionally develop a psychological bond with their captors. It is named after an attempted bank robbery in 1973, in Stockholm, Sweden

[+] PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S -6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

My comment was in response to a comment about AmeriKKKans having "Stockholm Syndrome", which as it turns out is not a real or valuable diagnosis. However, I do not disagree with the implied critique of AmeriKKKan people as being feckless and servile people.

[–] turdcollector69@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

You lost me with thebrepeated "amerikkkan" thing.

A: It completely undercuts the seriousness of your comment and makes the whole thing come off as a tirade by an edgy teenager.

B: Jokes don't get funnier every time you repeat them, it was mid the first time and eye roll worthy by the 3rd.

I agree with your points, just sucks that you chose to present it in such a juvenile way.

[+] PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S -9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

A: It completely undercuts the seriousness of your comment and makes the whole thing come off as a tirade by an edgy teenager.

So you disagree with the tone and not what I'm saying? Because if so, that sounds like a "you" problem, i.e. you're more interested in the tone of a message than its content.

B: Jokes don't get funnier every time you repeat them, it was mid the first time and eye roll worthy by the 3rd.

It's not a joke and it's not supposed to be funny. I genuinely hate the USA and everything it stands for.

[–] turdcollector69@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Man you really need to work on your communication if you ever want anyone to listen to you.

This is very much so a you problem because you're not going to get far acting like this to people who agree with you.

[+] PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S -6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

No I'm pretty sure you're a liberal, right? We probably do not agree almost at all. See this video for more information.

[+] turdcollector69@lemmy.world -2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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[–] PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Being "slightly less than servile to AmeriKKKan sensitivities while anarchist" is not being "a tankie".

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Pls entertain my curiosity: Usually the term ("AmeriKKKa" and variants) marks someone as a Maoist, from what I know. I think it came from those circles. Do you know? Curious where folks pick this stuff up. I think it's pretty hilarious, my father had the KKK burn a cross on his lawn in Mississippi, back in the day apparently,* so I do not take a lot of offence to the critique. I just assume everyone that uses it is a Maoist lol.

* He was a lawyer that took on cases from non-whites, I think this was the 1960-70s. We're from the NE, so we don't play like that.

[–] PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Do you know? Curious where folks pick this stuff up.

I do know that Maoists use it, but I think I picked it up when I read about some Black Panthers using it (I mean they probably were Maoists). And also I started doing this when some snarky shitlibs were like "oh you shouldn't say 'America' because Central America is 'America'" so I'm just like "then I guess we're doing this now" 😆.

I'm an anarchist so of course not a Maoist, but I absolutely do not disagree with Maoists about the particular issue of America not being a good thing. Sorry if I'm being a bit annoying but this stuff is super important me, i.e. it's important to have a good understanding of recent history.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

That's fair. If you like the Black Panthers and Anarchism, find the podcast Colonial Outcasts on YT (look in linktree attached). One of the duo works with them and they are both ex-spec ops anarchists. The other led the veterans boat with Greta to Gaza this summer: https://linktr.ee/greg.j.stoker They have some interesting perspectives.

Edit: This is really worth the watch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utYFSBksHUs

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 3 weeks ago

i dont think STOckholm syndrome applies to a large population. brainwashing, propagandization is what its called.

[–] mirshafie@europe.pub 8 points 3 weeks ago

Nils Bejerot was a total hack. He tried to ban comic books, and later transcribed that same energy in a war on drugs that has resulted in some of the worst health outcomes for drug users in Europe. Unfortunately his ability to be confidently incorrect swayed a lot of gullible rubes, and his legacy still casts a shadow over Sweden to this day.