In psychology, a savior complex is an attitude in which a person believes they are responsible for assisting other people, often accompanied by empathic episodes and impulsive commitments such as volunteering, donating, or advocating for a cause. A person with the complex will typically keep trying to help even when the help is not wanted, is not effective, or is harmful to the situation, to others, or to themselves.
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an attitude and demeanor in which a person believes they are responsible for assisting other people
Savior complex (Wikipedia)
In Branch: Personality Psychology, Lead sentenceQuote, In Branch: Personality Psychology, Lead sentence
In psychology, a savior complex is an attitude and demeanor in which a person believes they are responsible for assisting other people.
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