Sleeping With the Enemy: Britney’s “Stockholm Syndrome"


	Sleeping With the Enemy: Britney’s “Stockholm Syndrome"

wiccantexan

1-17-2008 6:30 PM

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mental, britney spears, psychology, celebrity

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1-18-2008 9:17 AM

seaj11

Interesting perspective. I've not heard of Stockholm Syndrome per se, but I've seen it portrayed in movies.

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