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
en-US/ˈmɑɹtɚ ˈkɑmplɛks/
en-GB/ˈmɑːtə ˈkɒmplɛks/
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