Alyx Mcstephenson Stockholm Syndrome

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In which you realize you have Stockholm Syndrome
People with Stockholm Syndrome are usually captives, or people who believe they cannot escape from their current situation. In order to survive or remain functioning, people with Stockholm adapt to a certain set of rules that their abuser has created. Stockholm goes even further, causing the subjects to view them positively and aid or support their controllers willingly. Given a choice to leave the situation, the subjects would rather stay in the unhealthy relationship. The relationship with his roommate has given Alyx Mcstephenson, Stockholm Syndrome.
Alyx’s piece of mind is strongly influenced upon following the rules of his roommate. His Roommate requires that the two of them sleep when he

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