Lima Syndrome - When Kidnappers Fall For Their Hostage

Lima Syndrome - When Kidnappers Fall For Their Hostage - Documentary

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8 ай бұрын

Lima syndrome is a psychological reaction in which terrorists or kidnappers who have taken people hostage start to develop feelings of sympathy for their captives.
It is the opposite of the better-known Stockholm Syndrome in which hostages come to identify with their captors, sympathising with them, coming to their defence or even joining their cause.
Most people suggest that Lima syndrome takes its name from the hostage crisis in Lima, Peru, in 1996, in which the MRTA, a Revolutionary Movement took control of the Japanese Ambassador’s Residence and which dragged on for 126 days.
However, the term was actually applied to a much smaller scale hostage situation in Lima six months before this, involving a psychiatrist, Mariano Querol, who endeared himself to his kidnappers by dancing every morning.
Academic References:
Busuttil, W. (2008). Prolonged incarceration: effects on hostages of terrorism. BMJ Military Health, 154(2), 128-135.
Nguyen, A., & Matusitz, J. (2022). Interpersonal Relationships in the 1996-1997 Japanese Embassy Hostage Crisis in Peru: A View from Relational Development Theory. Journal of Applied Security Research, 17(1), 1-17.
Querol, M. (2007). La libertad de ser¿ la libertad o las libertades?. Revista de Neuro-Psiquiatría, 70(1-4), 25-40.
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Video produced by Graeme Yorston and Tom Yorston.

Пікірлер: 31

@redwoods7370 7 ай бұрын

Their captors were young. Some still teenagers. Not hardened older adults. This played a part.

@professorgraemeyorston 7 ай бұрын

I'm sure you're right.

@TuckerSP2011 8 ай бұрын

Very interesting. A definite key of survival in many situations is to have those in power or control see the captive as a fellow human.

@professorgraemeyorston 8 ай бұрын

And equally, the leaders of such incidents try to keep their captives dehumanised.

@CSchaeken 8 ай бұрын

Never heard about it, but a very human reaction. Thanks for posting!

@professorgraemeyorston 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@gretamoffat8666 8 ай бұрын

Have heard of Stockholm syndrome but as always you’re teaching me something new I think it a bit like an abuse child there is nothing you can do so you have to survive and learn skill to do so.Thank you.

@professorgraemeyorston 8 ай бұрын

Yes I agree.

@louisepotier2784 8 ай бұрын

Thank-you!🙂

@professorgraemeyorston 8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@jennieadamsMM 8 ай бұрын

Love your channel.🤗🦋💖

@professorgraemeyorston 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@deIcorazon 8 ай бұрын

you’re amazing!!!

@professorgraemeyorston 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@indigocheetah4172 8 ай бұрын

Thank You , Professor Yorston ;I look forward to your videos . I have not heard of the 'Lima Syndrome '. What situations and People inspire you to make a video about them as they are fascinating.

@professorgraemeyorston 8 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@johnmountainstone1177 8 ай бұрын

You could do one on C. Bukowski

@professorgraemeyorston 8 ай бұрын

Great suggestion. Bukowski is one of my favourite writers, he is definitely on the list of people to do.

@rhobot75 8 ай бұрын

Wow, my first time hearing about this! ...Must cogitate. Thanks

@professorgraemeyorston 8 ай бұрын

Glad to get your brain cells firing up!

@shawngross5420 2 ай бұрын

It is interesting that Black Panther Party member, Afeni Shakur, named her son "Tupac Amaru Shakur" in honor of the Peruvian freedom fighter.

@professorgraemeyorston 2 ай бұрын

Yes - the original Tupac is hailed as a hero.

@parkerottoackley6325 8 ай бұрын

I've heard about this,,still weird

@professorgraemeyorston 8 ай бұрын

People behave oddly under stress!

@gijsv8419 8 ай бұрын

Can you do a video about Tesla ?

@professorgraemeyorston 8 ай бұрын

Great suggestion.

@matthewmckever2312 8 ай бұрын

I'd never heard of Lima syndrome. 1001 nights could be the first example of this. Scheherazade syndrome? Never trust that those with power will hand it over without a fight from Wat Tyler to the Magna Carta a ruling class will say exactly what you wish to hear until the ball, gun, sword is once more in their court, hand. Humans are tribal so dehumanizing is necessary to take life and vise versa.

@professorgraemeyorston 8 ай бұрын

Very interesting!