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Savior Complex

The compulsion to rescue or fix others as a path to self-worth.

Advanced definition

Subtly overrides free will; often masks underlying control or unmet need.

Law of One context

Considered a polarity-lowering distortion of service-to-others.

For reflection

"Whose growth am I trying to do for them?"

Related terms

Service-to-Others
The polarity of seeking the Creator by serving the Creator in others.
Spiritual Bypass
Using spiritual concepts to avoid feelings, responsibility, or needed practical work.
Control Distortion
Any pattern in which the wish to control overrides love or free will.