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Understanding Stockholm Syndrome and Authority Dynamics
This chapter explores Stockholm Syndrome and its evolutionary basis, illustrating how individuals form bonds with captors as a survival mechanism. The discussion draws parallels between this dynamic and the relationship between the public and government, highlighting societal deception and the psychological mechanisms behind conformity and compliance. Personal anecdotes and the Milgram experiment framework serve to examine the challenges individuals face in asserting their beliefs against authoritative pressures.