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Words of 2020-Todays Word
Projection.
Mental process by which people attribute 2 others
what is n their own minds.
Projection & Mental Health Concerns
Projection, one main mechanism of paranoia, is also
frequently a symptom of narcissistic & borderline
personalities.
Words of 2020-Todays Word
Projection.
Mental process by which people attribute 2 others
what is n their own minds.
Projection & Mental Health Concerns
Projection, one main mechanism of paranoia, is also
frequently a symptom of narcissistic & borderline
personalities.
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Why do people project?
People tend to project because they have a trait or desire that is too difficult to acknowledge. Rather than confronting it, they cast it away & ONTO someone else. This functions to preserve their self-esteem, making difficult emotions more tolerable.
Why do people project?
People tend to project because they have a trait or desire that is too difficult to acknowledge. Rather than confronting it, they cast it away & ONTO someone else. This functions to preserve their self-esteem, making difficult emotions more tolerable.
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It’s easier to attack or witness wrongdoing in another person than confront that possibility in one's own behavior. How a person acts toward the target of projection might reflect how they really feel about themselves.
It’s easier to attack or witness wrongdoing in another person than confront that possibility in one's own behavior. How a person acts toward the target of projection might reflect how they really feel about themselves.