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Savior complex: Do you take responsibility for problems that are not yours?

“Doing good without looking at who” is one of the phrases that portrays one of the relationships human most interesting there is. After all, demonstrate solidarity and compassion is one of the most beautiful acts anyone can have. However, the excessive practice of the Good Samaritan does not represent a healthy emotional condition, meaning that the savior complex is present and few are aware of what is happening.

Therefore, we detail the reasons why you care too much about other people's problems and how to get rid of this situation. So learn more about this condition.

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Understanding the savior complex

When a person is overly preoccupied with other people's problems and tries to solve them almost always, it means that the savior complex has struck him. Furthermore, the person who develops this complex is prone to behaving like a mother or father figure in their relationships, often without knowing why. Check now why the savior complex is affecting you:

Lack of trust in others

Most of the time, people who consider themselves the only ones capable of dealing with problems that are not theirs demonstrate an immense lack of trust in others. This could be due to the negligence of their parents, making them assume a lot of responsibility from a very young age.

insecure attachment in childhood

As a child, we always go to our parents when we have a problem to solve. However, in some cases, many children do not find this lap, causing them to cover themselves (unconsciously) a lot in the future in taking care of others.

Dependency

Due to the constant presence of guardians in childhood, the person needs to be in relationships in which he will become the solver of everything. Soon, a dependency relationship is established and the person finds himself in the need to assume responsibility for the problems of the individuals with whom he relates. With this, the savior complex is installed, causing her to attribute the success of the relationship to the fact that she is dealing with all the problems alone.

Inability to say “no”

The establishment of limits is essential in relationships, if there are no, problems will happen. Consequently, the simple fact of not knowing how to say “no” makes you let yourself be carried away by others and, soon after, you will be assuming their problems.

Way to not face your own problems

Intentionally or not, taking responsibility for other people's problems is a way to distance yourself or run away from your own. So worrying excessively about other people's problems doesn't give you time to deal with yours.

How to never take responsibility for other people's problems again

Now that you understand the possible reasons that put you in this situation, check out the best measures you can take to get rid of it once and for all:

guide to freedom

  • Reflect on why to do this?
  • Identify what is making you take this action;
  • Transcribe your problems in the form of columns and relate them to others, making you able to differentiate them;
  • Start saying “no”;
  • Strengthen your self-esteem;
  • If you think professional help is viable, don't hesitate to ask.
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