Damseling

Damseling, is a shorthand version of 'damsel in distress' and refers to women who project real or often feigned distress, cry for help and play the victim. White knights then step up to defend the woman.

According to Chat GPT damseling is defined as follows:

“Damseling” is a term used to describe a behavior in which someone, typically a woman, portrays themselves as helpless or in need of rescue in order to elicit sympathy or assistance from others. The term is derived from the word “damsel,” which is a term used to describe a young unmarried woman. In some cases, individuals may engage in damseling as a manipulative tactic to gain attention or to avoid taking responsibility for their actions. Damseling can take many forms, such as exaggerating or fabricating problems, over-relying on others for help, or using a victim mentality to manipulate others into meeting their needs.

Further reading

Damseling and the child archetype at gynocentrism.com
The Near-Irresistible Lure of Damseling by Janice Fiamengo