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The Myth of “Stockholm Syndrome” and other labels which are used to discredit and pathologize victims of abuse
When I first read about ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ I was delighted because it seemed to explain some of my feelings and thoughts towards my husband when I was married to him. And it seemed to explain why I found it so hard to identify that he was in fact abusing me — and how hard it was to decide …
The Myth of “Stockholm Syndrome” and how it was invented to silence an indignant young woman
Dr Allan Wade, a man I have learned a lot from, presented a paper in April 2015 at a New Zealand conference on The Myth of “Stockholm Syndrome” and other Concepts Invented to Discredit Women Victims of Violence. Unfortunately I was not able to attend the conference, but here is the abstract of his paper which …
Cognitive dissonance hinders pastors from giving justice (advice for pastors Part 8, by Ps Jeff Crippen)
Deuteronomy 16:18-20 “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment. You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the …
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