Wanting to help others can be good for your health. But if you feel like you have to do it and put aside your own well-being to do so, it can be problematic. This is known as a messiah complex, savior ...

The term "God complex" is sometimes used to describe a person who believes they are exceptional and superior to others. It is an expression and not a formal diagnosis, but some traits are similar to ...

A “martyr complex” is a term to describe a trait where a person persistently carries out self-sacrificing behaviors. A person with a martyr complex may sacrifice their own needs to serve others, even ...