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I mean, they call it Stockholm Syndrome and post traumatic stress disorder. And, you know, I had no free will.
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"I mean, they call it Stockholm Syndrome and post traumatic stress disorder. And, you know, I had no free will. I had virtually no free will until I was separated from them for about two weeks"

- Patty Hearst

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Patty Hearst's quote is describing her experience as a victim of the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA). She was kidnapped and held captive by the SLA for two months before she was rescued. During her captivity, she went through psychological manipulation and coercion, which triggered her to develop Stockholm Syndrome and post terrible tension disorder. She was so deeply impacted by her captors that she felt she had no free will until she was separated from them for two weeks. This quote highlights the power of mental adjustment and the long lasting effects it can have on an individual. It also serves as a reminder of the value of providing assistance and care to victims of injury.

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Patty Hearst This quote is written / told by Patty Hearst somewhere between February 20, 1954 and today. She was a famous Celebrity from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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