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
Savior Syndrome/Savior Complex – How Victims Often Use Negative Coping Mechanisms To Avoid The Pain Of Their Own Trauma
After Someone Is Victimized They Are Often Desperate To Take Control Back
The development of savior syndrome in scam victims who have experienced prior trauma is a complex and often counterintuitive phenomenon. It is a very powerful negative coping mechanism that leads them to believe they must help others instead of helping themselves first. However, understanding the underlying factors can help us offer better support and guidance to these individuals.
