At 09:37 PM 01/05/05 -0500, Dan Minette wrote:
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With all due respect, Keith, how familiar are you with the literature on abusers returning to their spouse? I understand why you want to explain everything in terms of evolutionary psychology, but I tend to be biased more towards experimental studies than broad theoretical statements.
I was rather up on this area of study a few years ago.
Are you aware of any studies that don't support this EP model?
Also, I presume you don't really mean there have been experimental studies. I can't imagine an ethics committee permitting the behavior that activates capture bonding/Stockholm syndrome.
Huh? Even I have heard of the so-called "psychology experiments" where one group is assigned the role of "prison guards" and the other group is assigned the role of "prisoners" and ae within a few days at most the researchers see the second group develop "Stockholm syndrome" toward the first group, who generally don't take long at all to become abusive toward the members of the second group . . .
-- Ronn! :)
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