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Understanding Lima Syndrome: Facts, Myths, and Symptoms of Hostage Situations

Lima Syndrome is a psychological phenomenon where abductors develop sympathy for their hostages. First identified in 1996 during a hostage crisis at the Japanese Ambassador's Residence in Peru, it differs from Stockholm Syndrome in that it involves the captors showing mercy. Symptoms include emotional attachment and avoidance of harm to hostages. Despite its rarity, understanding Lima Syndrome can aid in treatment and awareness of psychological impacts similar to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

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Understanding Lima Syndrome: Facts, Myths, and Symptoms of Hostage Situations

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  1. By: Austin Sampson LimaSyndrome

  2. History • Lima syndrome doesn’t have much history to it. • The first case occurred in 1996. • Japanese Ambassador’s Residence was overtaken by 14 members of Tupac Amaru Revolutionaries. • Many hostages were released within a few hours. • After a few months of not being able to negotiate, they were rescued by Peruvian Commandoes with one hostage being killed.

  3. Signs & Symptoms Abductors have sympathy for their captives. WHY??? ~Abductors did not agree with the plan. ~Abductors don’t want to hurt innocents. ~Abductors become attached to the captives. They show mercy to the people that they kidnapped.

  4. Treatment • Treat the underlying cause. • Can be similar to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. • Not very common at all. • Opposite of the Stockholm Syndrome.

  5. Myths about Lima Syndrome • It is the same as Stockholm Syndrome. • It is not a psychological condition. • Hostages are sympathetic to their abductors. • Abductors want to kill their captives. • The abductors do not have feelings of guilt. • The abductors do not become attached to their captives. • The abductors do not show mercy to their captives. • The captives are not under any psychological stress. • These type of hostage situations end with the hostages dying. • These people never have Post Traumatic Stress Disorders.

  6. Facts about Lima Syndrome • It is the reverse of Stockholm Syndrome. • The abductors do sympathize with their captives. • Abductors do not believe in the captive plan. • It is a psychological condition!

  7. References • http://www,medscape.com/features/slideshow/rare-psych • http://www.psychs.org/lima-syndrome-showing-mercy.htm • http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LimaSyndrome

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