
Cinderella Complex: The psychological reason behind why some women still want to be dependent – The Times of India
(Image: https://x.com/SilverScholar15) We all grew up hearing the story of Cinderella—the beautiful girl rescued from a life of misery by a charming prince. But beneath the glittering fantasy of this beautiful tale lies a deeply rooted psychological pattern. In 1981, American author and psychotherapist Colette Dowling gave the syndrome the name of “Cinderella Complex” to…