even if it does contain rape, it doesn't necessarily mean the plot isn't gunna develop romance
So true. (=・ω・=)
They should just call it exactly what it is Stockholm syndrome
what!? why...
no don't do that. There's a clear difference between being a hostage and being a victim of rape.
I just don’t understand why did he want to kill him in the end are they enemy or something is he taking revenge or is he just some hired man to do the job the look in hus eyes tell me he knows the blond guy theres so many questions I need update quickly
Stockholm syndrome also extends to victims of rape or any form of sexual abuse, look it up. But I still don't understand what your getting at here, so if a victim of rape develops feelings for their rapist that's romance but if a hostage victim develops feelings that's Stockholm syndrome??
Yup
As I said, there's a difference between being a victim of rape and a hostage (unless you're both)
Even if stockholm syndrome can be extended to victims of abuse, it can only be extended as far as when the victim is a hostage (individual who cannot escape a relationship for the fear of their safety and so due to this and an innate survival instinct, they develop an attachment in order for their security to be guaranteed) and when the abuser is the captor (and individual who physically and/or psychologically abuses the hostage and threatens them to stay in the relationship).
But in this manga, the alpha isn't a hostage because he was never in a relationship with the enigma in the first place. The rape was a one off thing (hopefully) and even if he develops feelings, it isn't stockholm syndrome because he never to fell in love for the fear of his safety.
and no. As scary or unrealistic as it may seem BOTH scenarios are romance or "love". Regardless of whether the "love" is toxic or a mere illusion created out of pure imagination, they are ultimately types of love.
((just like stockholm syndrome is a type of fucked up love))
You could theoretically apply Stockholm because the alpha is raped again in a later chapter and is then blackmailed into “relationship” of sorts with the enigma. What the OP likely means in the case is “Conditioning” more so than Stockholm for the most part. The alpha is exposed to his rapist over numerous times and beings apply emotional responses to either violent act or the violator themselves thus creating a bond of “affection” turned love. Despite this none of this romance in the traditional sense and is still a form of emotional abuse.
Well that’s definitely one to be an abuse apologist.....
did you just---- spoil the manga thanks for that
Yeah you can apply stockholm syndrome to that spoiler scenario but not to the made up scenario where the alpha develops feelings for the enigma with no other factors playing a part. The rest I agree with (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
ehh, as long as dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin (aswell as a shitton of other love chemicals) is running through their systems when they see their crush- it seems about right to assume it's love ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~
I know this is a really deep, and actually quite interesting, conversation but plis put a spoiler warning.
Don’t put the romance tag if it’s a rape