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Fighting the savior syndrome
In order to overcome the savior complex:
- practice active listening rather than active helping
- talk to the person in need in order to find common ground rather than putting in place your own solution
- remember that you are in control only of your own life
- make sure your need to help the others doesn't come from an unsolved personal problem.
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Identifying your savior
If you believe that somebody is playing the savior role in your role, try helping them by following the below tips:
- make sure they understand that their behaviour is welcomed, but not necessary
- provide a positive example to your savior
- advise them to reach out for p...
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The "savior
Trying to save the others might prove an extremely exhausting goal for the savior. Among the negative effects that this savior syndrome can have:
- having a burnout
- breaking the relationship with the person you are trying to save
- once you realize you...
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The savior complex
It is defined by the constant need to try and save people by solving their problems. You have this syndrome, if:
- you feel attracted by vulnerable individuals
- you try to change the others, as you believe that you know what is better for them
- you alwa...
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Effective listening
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