 Hey Psych2Goers, we're so glad to see you here, and we want to thank you for supporting us. Your ongoing help has helped Psych2Go continue our mission to make psychology and mental health more accessible to everyone. Now, let's begin. Do you always show up for your friends when they call you, whether it's three in the morning or three in the afternoon? While it's perfectly normal to want to help your friends in need from time to time, it's also important that you don't take on more than you can handle. It can become unhealthy for you and your mental well-being when you start to care for others at the expense of yourself. So, here are five signs that you probably have a rescuer personality. Number one, you tend to put the needs of others before your own. Do you always help your friends with their problems and ignore your own? The rescuer personality type also goes by a different name, the white knight. The term has moderately been used to describe someone who would go to great lengths to help others. Today, it's used to describe anyone with an intrinsic motivation to lend a helping hand. Because of this, rescuers may end up only focusing on how to help others and never on what's going on in their own lives. Two, you base yourself worth on your ability to help people. Do you sometimes ask yourself how you could have done better or what more you could have done after helping someone? Those with the rescuer personality type are often highly self-critical of their ability to help people, since helping others is at the core of their personality. They're always looking for ways to be at the top of their game. Because of this, they may take it personally when someone else proves to be more helpful than they are. Three, you find yourself insisting on helping, even if it's not needed. Do you feel obligated to contribute or to help others? Those with the rescuer personality sometimes look for opportunities to help, even when it may not be needed. For example, your friend may have told you he doesn't need any help to clean up after a party, but for some reason you still insist on helping. Sometimes this persistent may come off as overbearing to others, which may affect relationships in the long run. Number four, you have a tough time dealing with conflict. Is it hard for you to accept when your actions may have made others feel worse? Having conflict in a relationship can deeply affect a rescuer, since rescuers thrive off making others feel better. Being seen as anything but helpful can negatively affect their self-esteem. While rescuers are often empathetic and kind people, conflict might bring about a defeatist mentality that isn't helpful for their mental health. And number five, you've been a rescuer from an early age. Have you been helping others since when you were a child? For example, when you spent your younger years taking care of a parent or family member with a physical or mental illness? Those with a rescuer personality type might have been first responder or go-to person to help in the family or community. Therefore, it's common to see the same nurturing traits carry on from childhood into adulthood. How many of these signs did you relate to? Do you think you might have a rescuer personality type? Let us know in the comments below. If you found this video helpful, be sure to like and share this video with those who might benefit from it too. Don't forget to subscribe to Psych2Go and hit the notification icon for more content. The references and studies used are added in the description below. Thanks for watching and we'll see you in our next video.