Helsinki Syndrome Explained

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6 ай бұрын

Helsinki Syndrome doesn’t really exist. The term was used in the original Die Hard movie starring Bruce Willis in 1988 as a spoof on Stockholm Syndrome, which does exist.
Stockholm Syndrome is a psychological phenomenon in which long-term hostages come to identify with the people holding them hostage, sympathising with them, coming to their defence or even joining their cause.
Helsinki Syndrome was also mentioned in an article in an American left-wing political magazine in 1985, satirising U.S. foreign policy.
Academic References:
Cockburn, Alexander: Beyond Stockholm Syndrome. The Nation, July 20 1985.
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Video produced by Graeme Yorston and Tom Yorston.

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@ronik2526 4 ай бұрын

As a finn, it's my duty to inform you that Finland isn't a Scandinavian country

@professorgraemeyorston 4 ай бұрын

My apologies... I read that some people do include Finland in Scandinavia, but obviously not the Finns!

@jeremymahrer1832 6 ай бұрын

Graeme, Thank you. jeremy.

@professorgraemeyorston 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Jeremy.

@Inkling777 6 ай бұрын

When I visited Helsinki during the Cold War some Finnish college students described to me a behavior that might be called the Helsinki syndrome. Like the Stockholm syndrome, it gives the _appearance_ of agreeing with one's captors or, in the Finnish case, the Soviets and distinct possibility of an invasion and occupation. But unlike the Stockholm syndrome, the Helsinki syndrome is _faked._ It is expressed but not believed. Those Finnish students gave me an example. After the Russian invasion of Afghanistan, the only political party in their country that dared to criticize it was the communist party. The others kept silent about their actual views. That is the Helsinki syndrome-faking agreement with someone who threatens you.

@professorgraemeyorston 6 ай бұрын

Interesting, I'm sure we've all done that at times.

@theprimitiveblackhatsociet8274 6 ай бұрын

I have worked in the mental health field for decades I am now retired, and I have not seen the movie ''Die Hard''. I saw the title and thought, ''Oh, something new. I have never heard of this one''. The video made me laugh.

@professorgraemeyorston 6 ай бұрын

Mental health is a serious business so I thought it would be nice to have a bit of fun!

@theprimitiveblackhatsociet8274 6 ай бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston I agree, and I truly enjoyed the laugh

@Bowruss 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful presentation, Dr., and thank you! I am fascinated with the case of Clive Wearing. Are you familiar with it also? The documentaries I have watched about him are all years old and I was wondering if there have been any advancements towards understanding what is taking place in his brain. Anyway, a very Happy Christmas to you and your family.

@professorgraemeyorston 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, he had herpes simplex encephalitis which destroys the parts of the brain that form new memories. I have seen documentaries about him and I will have a look to see if there is anything new. Best wishes.

@Leslie12.66 6 ай бұрын

Looking forward to your next videos on the true syndromes. Seems like Helsinki Syndrome may have been a tongue in cheek joke against media as you suggested.

@professorgraemeyorston 6 ай бұрын

I'm working on them

@DonaLeopoldina-dr4so 3 ай бұрын

Now that I know, I will never use the term again 😂 Thank you for the information.

@lesliewells-ig5dl 6 ай бұрын

This is really interesting. I was very surprised when I found out what a short time the hostages were with the hostage takers in that Stockholm bank. Although I found that out from a movie, so I could be very wrong about that. The lengthand severity of the ordeal that Patty Hearst went through causes me to feel positive that she had Stockholm syndrome. It's a really interesting syndrome that applies to hostages, cult member, abuse victims, so many different situations. Thanks!

@professorgraemeyorston 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, I'll be doing one about the real Stockholm syndrome soon!

@lesliewells-ig5dl 6 ай бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston I look forward to that!

@user-tr4tv1cp7v 3 ай бұрын

Nowadays daughters of mafia bosses got education in the UK and USA as bank financial analysts and work in Parliament as elected members in Lithuanian Parliament preparing laws suitable to criminals and in the banks of London to inform potential victims to their brothers organised thieves. My complaint and information of names I investigated myself were angrily greeted by Prosecutors and I received an official letter to my declaration address not the residential I wrote in my complaint letter, which means “we will declare you out of life like my Mother was killed in hospital as victim and witness”. ( I have few residential apartments)

@DeidreL9 6 ай бұрын

This was fascinating, and very…interesting, she says grinning. The general media is so unironically inaccurate in so many ways when referring to syndromes and illnesses, this reminds me to always question, even if I’m then at risk of a mild case of Copenhagen Syndrome. So many people still believe that if something makes it to the screen or in print, it must be true. Thank you Professor!

@professorgraemeyorston 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, I think we all have to be careful with information these days, with so much skilfully produced disinformation out there.

@DeidreL9 6 ай бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston absolutely. It can be very persuasive. We need to always ask how do they know this, and why is this so.

@priceyblackwinter2338 6 ай бұрын

Tell me you want to watch die hard on christmas without telling me you want to watch die hard on Christmas

@lucasvalencia9715 6 ай бұрын

Finland is not in scandinavia. Denmark, norway and sweden are the only scandinavian contries

@professorgraemeyorston 6 ай бұрын

There is more than one definition of Scandinavia - who is to say which is the true definition.

@lucasvalencia9715 6 ай бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston there is only one definition

@tyttiMK 3 ай бұрын

@@professorgraemeyorston No, there is only one correct definition of Scandinavia, Scandinavia consists of Norway, Denmark and Sweden. They are the three Scandinavian countries, with a similar language, culture and history. Finland is not a part of Scandinavia and has her own language, culture and history.

@kumaranvij 3 ай бұрын

Finland is not a Scandinavian country. It, along with Iceland and the three Scandinavian countries, is considered a Nordic country.

@mari-atonjalkanen9920 6 ай бұрын

your voice :-) why were the emoji created? really...

@professorgraemeyorston 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@madamemontespan9418 Ай бұрын

Finland is NOT part of Scandinavia. We in Scandinavia, consist of Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

@mousemd 3 ай бұрын

They were just being cute. Making something up. You know, artistic expression

@jamestdoe1 3 ай бұрын

Did you REALLY just say "the RELATIVELY PEACEFUL ending of the TWA 847 hijacking"??? Yeah, except for that one guy being murdered and having his body dumped onto the tarmac, it was relatively "peaceful". Source: Wikipedia: "Robert Stethem, a member of the U.S. military, was targeted, beaten, and tortured. Finally, the terrorists shot him in the temple and dumped his body onto the tarmac at the Beirut airport."