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isn't Stockholm Syndrome caused by circumstances vs. having it ? I.e. in certain circumstances - like being dictator's direct employee - we all suffer from stockholm syndrome?


The sushi chef in question was beaten and terrorized by his drunken war-hero father as a child. He was conditioned from birth to deal with terrible men who had great power over him.


So was I. It didn't work. Try again.


Didn't realize you became a sushi chef for Kim Jong-il and had the exact same life experiences.


Yes, but once you get it you have it :-)




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