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Cinderella Syndrome is a conceptual syndrome first described by Colette Dowling in 1981, referring to a passive psychological pattern in which women fear independence and await rescue. This syndrome represents a psychosocial tendency in which women, despite facing adversity, hope for a man to come and organize their lives; they avoid becoming active subjects and settle for traditional gender roles.Theoretical Background: Attachment Theory and Gender RolesAt the core of Cinderella Syndrome, accor

Stockholm Syndrome is a psychological defense mechanism in which an individual develops positive emotions over time toward the person who provides them with harm or poses a threat. This syndrome is commonly observed in situations involving kidnapping, abduction, or prolonged exposure to violence, where the victim may identify with the aggressor as a means of survival and develop feelings of gratitude or even affection. In situations of control and threat, the victim’s attempts to understand and