Allison Keating
Chartered psychologist and author of It's All Too Much, providing expert commentary on Martyr Syndrome, self-sacrifice and rest in the episode.
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Jan 24, 2026 • 9min
What is Martyr Syndrome?
Allison Keating, Chartered Psychologist and author of It’s All Too Much, explains chronic self-sacrifice and why rest feels forbidden for some. She explores cultural and family roots, signs like constant people-pleasing, and how resentment builds. Practical approaches include noticing needs, small shared rests, and the three C's: curiosity, compassion, challenge.
