Too Much of a Selfless Good Thing: Pathological Altruism | World of Psychology

A take on the risks of being overly altruistic (e.g., helicopter parenting, codependency, suicide martyrdom) to counterpose most of the thinking on the risks of selfishness. The usual recommendations: step back from the situation, think about the other person and what might work best for him or her, and whether intervention would help or hinder. [...]