What is the name of this syndrome?

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Where people(particularly women?) are attracted to someone who's injured and/or feels the need to help them?

2007-12-21 13:46:47 · 4 answers · asked by captaincoolbeard 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology

i have heard it called florence nightingale syndrome.

2007-12-21 18:41:37 · answer #1 · answered by Layla 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

i know what you're talking about but i can't come up with the name. the closest thing i can think of is maternal instinct.

2007-12-21 14:20:50 · answer #2 · answered by racer 51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

If it is normal and not destructive, it is compassion. If it is destructive, then it is call Co-Dependency.

2007-12-21 16:09:18 · answer #3 · answered by valeriekelley33 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

compassion.

2007-12-21 14:09:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋