Why are some people susceptible to Super-Helper Syndrome and what can be done about it?

Chartered Psychologists Jess Baker and Rod Vincent coined the term Super-Helper Syndrome as a useful moniker for the net effects of compulsive helping and not meeting one's own needs-where helping others is to the detriment of one's own wellbeing. Together, they have written an award-winning book that includes excerpts from their qualitative research to offer insights into this common phenomenon that until now has gone unexplored. In this article, the authors provide an overview of Super-Helper Syndrome and why some people are more susceptible to it than others. They describe the range of practical interventions that have been most successful in ameliorating its harmful effects.