The following questions are related to ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
This list is sorted chronologically, from newest back to earliest.
Q: I have been in a relationship for 2 years with a man that I have started to realize is a “loser” and fits so many of the qualifications. I have also identified possible explanations for his behavior under Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Serial Bully, in my research to learn and improve my reactions to [...]
Q: I read the article about losers. I am afraid to ask, but am I the loser? When I think about leaving the 12 year relationship with an alcoholic who blames me for his drinking and problems, I start to panic. We have been on a roller coaster for years because of his drinking. He [...]
Q: My daughter (21) has chosen an abusive relationship for her first serious relationship. She has told me terrible stories of verbal abuse regarding her boyfriend and although she tells me she KNOWS it is wrong she sems to be addicted to the behavior. She will not go to a therapist any longer as the [...]
Q: We have been married for almost 6 years and are in our mid-30s. My wife has had a string of bad relationships prior to our meeting. Her parents or sibling do not want to get involved and she refuses to go to counseling to help our marriage. I had left my family 300 miles [...]
Q: I’m (name withheld, male) and 59 years old. This past March I found my daughter after searching for her for 29 years. We’ve never seen each other. She was the result of an affair in the late seventies while her mother was separated and had filed for divorce from her then husband. Her mother [...]
Q: My husband has an ex-wife who leads a secret life. We don’t care what she does, except the son is now behaving like her. She has the son involved tightly in her life. He refers to himself as “we”. Like, “we decided…”. He is 21. When asked about who we is — it is [...]
Q: I need help. My daughter’s boyfriend is a manipulator, and my husband and I don’t care for him. Our daughter said don’t bother coming here if you don’t like him. We read your article on manipulators that you have on the site. That is very good. We see a lot of the boyfriend. Thank [...]
