STOCKHOLM SYNDROME IN CRIMINOLOGICAL PRACTICE

Abstract

Stockholm syndrome is a psychological phenomenon in which the victim completely loses control over his own life for a certain period of time, subsequently takes the side of the aggressor, begins to support him and even protect him from punishment. The syndrome has three phases of mental development in time. In the first phase, the victim experiences positive emotions towards the aggressor; in the second phase, she develops a negative attitude towards the environment and helping her; in the third phase, the victim develops a mutual traumatic connection. The article describes an example of everyday Stockholm syndrome in a minor in the criminological practice of the authors. The authors explain the pathogenesis of sacrificial, emotional and dependent connection with a partner, with a psychopathic personality. Disharmonious relationships in families and couples, where a woman expresses humility, and a man expresses physical strength and superiority, form everyday Stockholm syndrome and pathological attachment to it. In the practical work of employees of law enforcement and supervisory authorities, the psychological portrait of the victim may not fit into the picture of victim behavior during rape. Knowledge of psychological phenomena and pathological love in gender relations can greatly facilitate the work in determining the true motives, actions and behavior of persons involved and not involved in the crime.