Life can sometimes be complicated, and we must make it a point to lend a helping hand to others whenever we can. As we extend our help, we make the burden of others lighter. Interestingly, some people are obsessed with helping others or helping fix the lives of people around them.
This obsession isn't from the genuine concern for others but as a coping mechanism and a measure of validation. This, however, is quite unhealthy as such people go to great lengths and make unnecessary and costly sacrifices to get the approval of others and to make them feel good about themselves. Do you have savior syndrome? Let's find out with this quiz.
1. What will you do when someone needs your help but you are not in the position to help out at that moment?
2. How do you feel whenever you help someone fix a problem?
3. Do you always try to fix other people's problems even when they do not call for your help?
4. How do you feel when people you try to help refuse your offer?
5. How do you feel when people want to acknowledge your good works publicly?
6. Do you mostly feel burnt out helping people fix their issues?
7. Do you feel helping people solve their challenges is your purpose in life?
8. Do you always believe you know what is best for others?
9. Do you think you are always the last resort when it comes to helping others?
10. Do you go overboard in helping others such that you are negatively affected at the end?
