Misogyny was also a factor. Most of the hostages were women so it was easy to dismiss their concerns with police conducts by infantilizing them.
A lot of “brainwashing” stories are like that, ignoring the perspectives of the “victims” (especially if they’re from marginalized groups, like women) in order to prevent the “perpetrators” from being legitimized. A similar thing happened with Patty Hearst and the Symbionese Liberation Army.
“Stockholm Syndrome”, “brainwashing”, “indoctrination”, etc. is all just gaslighting. Manipulation is definitely real but mind control is simply science fiction.
Misogyny was also a factor. Most of the hostages were women so it was easy to dismiss their concerns with police conducts by infantilizing them.
A lot of “brainwashing” stories are like that, ignoring the perspectives of the “victims” (especially if they’re from marginalized groups, like women) in order to prevent the “perpetrators” from being legitimized. A similar thing happened with Patty Hearst and the Symbionese Liberation Army.
“Stockholm Syndrome”, “brainwashing”, “indoctrination”, etc. is all just gaslighting. Manipulation is definitely real but mind control is simply science fiction.