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The Crappy Childhood Fairy Podcast with Anna Runkle
Trying to “Save” The People You Date Helps No One
Feb 7, 2024
29:50
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The podcast discusses the dangers of the Savior Complex and how it can negatively impact relationships. It explores experiences with limerence patterns and attraction to wounded individuals. The importance of truth and validation for children's emotional well-being is discussed, along with the significance of setting boundaries and understanding personal desires. Navigating unhealthy relationships and finding inner fulfillment are also explored.
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- The Savior complex involves creating an idealized version of someone and trying to change them, which ultimately leads to manipulation and control.
- Having a savior complex is often a manifestation of trauma wounds and stems from a desire to relieve one's own anxious emptiness, leading to negative impacts on both the supposed savior and the person being saved.
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The Savior Complex: Obsession and Control
The episode discusses the negative impact of the Savior complex, which involves creating an idealized version of someone and trying to change them to fit that image. This complex is seen as a manifestation of trauma wounds, manipulating and controlling others instead of genuinely helping them. It ultimately takes a toll on both the supposed savior and the person being saved.
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