EZSTT #4: The Harley Syndrome

In this week's tank we study the hyperactivity sidekick to the Joker: Dr. Harleen Quinzel a.k.a. Harley Quinn. We dive into how she is much more than the Joker's sidekick and how she may be associated with a real life syndrome that people have encountered. We discuss some of her backstory, her association with Stockholm Syndrome and some real life cases of Stockholm Syndrome. As promised, below are some articles I take from that explain what Stockholm Syndrome and Battered Woman Syndrome is. Also Happy 80 years of Batman (National Batman Day was 9/21). Intro and outro clips from: https://www.royaltyfree-music.com/ APA style references Cantor, C., & Price, J. (2007). Traumatic entrapment, appeasement and complex post-traumatic stress disorder: evolutionary perspectives of hostage reactions, domestic abuse and the Stockholm syndrome. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 41(5), 377–384. https://doi-org.unh-proxy01.newhaven.edu/10.1080/00048670701261178 Namnyak, M., Tufton, N., Szekely, R., Toal, M., Worboys, S., & Sampson, E. L. (2008). ‘Stockholm syndrome’: psychiatric diagnosis or urban myth? Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 117(1), 4–11. https://doi-org.unh-proxy01.newhaven.edu/10.1111/j.1600-0447.2007.01112.x Rix, K. (2001). “Battered woman syndrome” and the defence of provocation: two women with something more in common. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry, 12(1), 131–149. https://doi-org.unh-proxy01.newhaven.edu/10.1080/09585180010027860 Sejic, S. (2019). Harleen (1st ed.). Burbank, CA: DC Comics.