# martyr complex

> the feeling of being a martyr for their own sake, seeking out suffering or persecution because it either feeds a psychological need or a desire to avoid responsibility

**Wikidata**: [Q326458](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q326458)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyr_complex)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/martyr-complex