Savior complex

In psychology, a savior complex is an attitude and demeanor in which a person believes they are responsible for assisting other people.[1] A person with a savior complex will often experience empathic episodes and commit to impulsive decisions such as volunteering, donating, or advocating for a cause.[2] A person with the complex will usually make an attempt to assist or continue to assist even if they are not helpful or are detrimental to the situation, others, or themselves.[3] It is often associated with other disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and is commonly used interchangebly with the similar term 'Messiah complex'.[4]

This article is about the state of mind. For the television series, see Savior Complex (TV series).

See also

References
  1. "What Is a Savior Complex?". Mental Health Center of San Diego. Mental Health Center of San Diego. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. "The saviour syndrome". C2 Care. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  3. Staughton, John. "What Is A Savior Complex?". Science ABC. Science ABC. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  4. Fischer, Kristen. "What Is a Messiah (or Savior) Complex?". WebMD. Retrieved 2024-05-20.


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