Savior Syndrome And The Negative Consequences To Them And Other Scam Victims – 2023
Savior Syndrome (Savior Complex or Messiah Complex)
And the Negative Consequences to Them and Other Scam Victims
Author:
• Tim McGuinness, Ph.D. – Anthropologist, Scientist, Director of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc.
Originally Published on RomanceScamsNOW.com 2018
About This Article
Savior Syndrome, also known as Savior Complex, is a psychological pattern that can emerge in scam victims as a negative coping mechanism. After experiencing the trauma of being scammed, victims may feel a desperate need to regain control, leading them to focus on helping others rather than addressing their own recovery.
This behavior, while seemingly noble, can be detrimental to both the victims themselves and those they aim to help. Savior Syndrome often stems from feelings of guilt, a desire for validation, or the need to distract from personal pain.
