Stockholm syndrome or what some call "bond capture" is a psychological phenomenon in which victims show positive feelings or emotional bonding with their captors. Sympathy and empathy are the common feelings expressed by these hostages. These feelings can last even after they are free from their captors. It is important to note that Stockholm syndrome is not a disorder but a “survival mechanism” that victims unconsciously use as an act of self-preservation. Stockholm syndrome is somewhat similar to battered person syndrome. Evolutionary psychologists explain that Stockholm syndrome may be linked to our hunter-gatherer ancestors. They claimed that women in those societies often faced the problem of being captured by another tribe. These women often had their children killed and were placed in various situations where their lives were at risk. By developing a bond with that tribe, they would ensure their survival. Because of the frequency of these abductions, capture bonding has developed into one of the adaptive traits of the human population. Evolutionary psychologists also believe that kidnappings and wars played a role in this. The term Stockholm syndrome originates from the incident that occurred at the Kreditbanken bank in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1973. Two robbers broke into the bank, killed the police, and took four hostages. Over the next six days, the hostages were trapped in a bank vault (often at gunpoint) and tied with bombs. However, what surprised the police was that when they tried to rescue them, the hostages fought them off and instead defended their captors. Even after they were freed, one of the hostages helped financially support the robbers and thus the term "Stockholm Syndrome" was coined. survival. After doing this to a certain point, victims may begin to resist others who try to help them, similar to what happened in the case of Stockholm, Sweden, where hostages refused police help. Victims may even turn against their own family for fear that any contact with them could result in violence or abuse against themselves or their family members. In some of the most severe cases, victims may even have difficulty leaving their abusers. Finally, just as previously mentioned, victims develop instinct-based Stockholm Syndrome as an act of self-preservation. There are symptoms of Stockholm syndrome in which the victim shows positive emotions towards their captors and negative emotions towards the people who try to help them. They will support their captors and support any effort to facilitate their release.