Do I Have A Savior Complex? Quiz

10 Questions | By Sankalp | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 7212

Find out today, "Do I have a savior complex" with the help of our quiz! If you have been feeling as if you need to save someone from their own decisions and incorrect life choices and it has been taking a toll on your physical and/or mental health, then it is quite possible that you might have a savior complex. Discover more with the help of the questions provided below in the quiz! Remember to share the quiz so that others can educate themselves as well about this!

You May Get

You might have a savior complex

It is quite possible that you have been wearing yourself thin. You might be doing this to 'save' someone you love from their own bad decisions, but you need to realize that you cannot live their life for them. While your actions are commendable, you need to realize that you need to save yourself as well!

You might not have a savior complex

In all probability, you do not have a savior complex. People with this complex often burden themselves with the well-being of people they love, but it can severely strain them. Fortunately, you do not seem to be a victim of such a mental state! There is no need to feel guilty about this because you come first. Carpe Diem!

Questions and Answers

1.

Do you feel the need to change or "fix" some things about your partner?
- A.
  
  I notice some things that I want to change about my partner, but nobody's perfect.
- B.
  
  Yes, that is one of the reasons why I am with them.
- C.
  
  No, I like them the way they are, faults and all.
- D.
  
  I can make them better. I firmly believe that.
2.

Do you frequently check on them?
- A.
  
  Of course, how else can I make sure they are following what I helped them understand or not.
- B.
  
  Yes, but it is only because I care for them.
- C.
  
  I would not call a general question of well-being as frequent.
- D.
  
  No, because they are an adult and can live their life as they want.
3.

Do you have any plans for their future?
- A.
  
  I do because I just want to see them happy.
- B.
  
  I barely have plans for my own future.
- C.
  
  Yes, I do, but only a very basic outline based on where we see ourselves in the future.
- D.
  
  I have extensive plans for each stage of their life.
4.

Do you consider yourself an authority on solving all their problems?
- A.
  
  Yes, I can help them better than any professional or expert.
- B.
  
  I do not, as I am aware that I have many issues of my own.
- C.
  
  No, I myself am undergoing or seeking therapy.
- D.
  
  Yes, but only because I know them so well.
5.

Do you often find yourself paying for them?
- A.
  
  I am financially available for their help but not in an unhealthy manner.
- B.
  
  I bankroll them often.
- C.
  
  I need to keep them financially afloat, or they would sink into debt.
- D.
  
  They are the one who pay for me usually.
6.

Do you run their life and organize their schedule more than even themselves?
- A.
  
  Yes.
- B.
  
  No.
- C.
  
  Maybe.
- D.
  
  I don't know.
7.

Do you work overtime while they sink deeper?
- A.
  
  Yes, I find myself overworked.
- B.
  
  I make sure to find time for myself.
- C.
  
  It is only because I care so much.
- D.
  
  No, they work just as much or more than me.
8.

What about the spark in your relationship?
- A.
  
  I feel our relationship is more like that of a teacher and a child.
- B.
  
  No, we are both responsible adults.
- C.
  
  The spark is dying out because I am trying to fix their life most of the time.
- D.
  
  The spark is a fire in our relationship.
9.

Do you blame yourself for their failures and setbacks?
- A.
  
  Yes, who else is to blame.
- B.
  
  No, I don't think anyone else can be blamed for personal setbacks.
- C.
  
  I feel like a parent on report day.
- D.
  
  I am there for them, I am not responsible for their failures.
10.

Do you measure your happiness based on your ability to help them?
- A.
  
  Strongly agree.
- B.
  
  Agree.
- C.
  
  Disagree.
- D.
  
  Strongly disagree.