The damsel in distress trope is seen throughout media, from fairytales to films, the idea of a vulnerable woman awaiting rescue, usually from a man. It exists beyond the fictional narrative, as many women may unconsciously have the Cinderella Complex Syndrome. This psychological condition affects women, their sense of worth and how they navigate relationships. Quite self-explanatory in nature, Cinderella Complex Syndrome was seen in Disney princesses too, hence the name.(Pinterest) In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Deepti Chandy, Therapist and COO, Anna Chandy & Associates, explained Cindrella Syndrome and how this psychological condition affect women. She explained, “Cinderella Complex is a psychological condition in which women secretly fear independence and long for a ‘knight in shining armour’ to rescue them. The term was coined by Colette Dowling, who observed that women are often conditioned from early childhood to depend on others—particularly men—to meet their needs. This mindset is rooted in an idealised notion of femininity, where a woman is expected to be polite, and supportive of others, yet fundamentally incapable of taking care of …