Savior Complex Doubles Down

The victim compels others to come to his rescue or to behave as he wishes by holding them hostage to the prospect of his own further illness/meltdown/mental dissolution,

However, this is not a black and white, either/or, kind of distinction. Both dynamics may be going on at once: the rescuee may actually need the help, and the rescuer may need to see himself as a hero. What distinguishes the Heroic Rescuer from someone who is simply providing what is needed is the extent to…

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