The human spirit is still a mystery in the 21st century, there are cases like the Lima syndrome that leave us surprised, it is such a complex phenomenon that it surprises both close and unknown people, today it is still considered, in part, a great mystery.
Do kidnappers sympathize with their victims? It’s Lima syndrome. People who supposedly have little respect and concern for human life, but who end up developing positive feelings and sympathy for their victims. Do you want to know more?Continue reading this article?
- When we think that few things might surprise us more compared to the human mind.
- The phenomenon known as Lima syndrome appears.
- Which deals with a complex psychological situation that occurs in the mind of the kidnapper.
- In this way.
- Over time.
- Begins to develop an emotional bond with his victim.
Paradoxically, the kidnapper begins to sympathize with the victim. In addition, at some point you start to worry about your needs and well-being, which can manifest itself in behaviors such as:
Right now, you’re probably reading and thinking about the causes of Lima syndrome, first of all, it may be good to point out that having a specific syndrome doesn’t mean the person is crazy or sick. certain environmental conditions can cause us to react in one way or another.
Therefore, in order to understand Lima syndrome, attention must be paid to the kidnapper’s internal conditions and the conditions of the kidnapping context, any separate explanation would be very reductionist. Therefore, it is important to know the psychobiographical conditions of the kidnapper, as well as the circumstances that led to the kidnapping:
Perhaps the most surprising thing (i. e. the paradox of Lima syndrome) is that the kidnapper behaves as if it does not restrict the victim’s freedom. Surprisingly, the kidnapper creates an illusion in which he cares for and cares for his victim.
In this way, the abductor does everything possible to improve the condition of the victim, in fact, avoiding any harm or discomfort. He is sick? It will cure her. Do you have any injuries? This will disinfect it. Are you hungry? It will offer the best possible food. Suddenly, a situation is created in the mind of the abductor, in which he becomes in a way the caretaker of a victim.
The culmination of all the above situations is that the kidnapper develops a sense of love towards the victim, then will try to seduce and woo the victim, trying to make her want also, in short, this is the paradox that occurs in Lima syndrome.
At this point, you may be wondering: where does Lima syndrome come from? What is the origin of this term? In fact, as it seems logical, of a kidnapping that took place in Lima, Peru.
In 1996, a terrorist group occupied the Japanese Embassy in the Peruvian capital and these kidnappers took numerous hostages. However, as the days went by, the kidnappers established close ties with them and freed them (including those with whom they might have reached a very advantageous agreement).
In short, lime syndrome is linked to an intrinsic condition of the human being, such as the creation and establishment of links with others (even under conditions as specific as kidnapping), on the other hand, there is not much research on this phenomenon. because it is impossible to reproduce the conditions of a laboratory abduction and control the variables.
What we do know is that the onset or absence of the syndrome depends on different variables, both the kidnapper and the kidnapper and the victim, finally this syndrome only reminds us that we are a pure contradiction and that, far from working with reality, we do so with the interpretation we have of it.