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(Redirected from Saviour complex) Belief that one is responsible for assisting others This article is about the state of mind. For the television series, see Savior Complex (TV series).

In psychology, a savior complex is an attitude and demeanor in which a person believes they are responsible for assisting other people. 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. 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. It is often associated with other disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and is commonly used interchangeably with the similar term 'Messiah complex'.

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  1. "What Is a Savior Complex?". Mental Health Center of San Diego. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. "The saviour syndrome". C2 Care. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  3. Staughton, John (7 June 2019). "What Is A Savior Complex?". 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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