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[[Projection]]: moving unacceptable impulses in yourself onto someone else. Attributing to others your own unacceptable or unwanted thoughts or emotions. Sometimes if another makes us feel uncomfortable we will blame them for our own discomfort. | [[Projection]]: moving unacceptable impulses in yourself onto someone else. Attributing to others your own unacceptable or unwanted thoughts or emotions. Sometimes if another makes us feel uncomfortable we will blame them for our own discomfort. | ||
Psychological projection is when humans defend themselves against their own unconscious impulses or qualities (both positive and negative) by [[Denial|denying]] their existence in themselves while attributing them to others. For example, a person who is habitually rude may constantly accuse other people of being rude. It incorporates | Psychological projection is when humans defend themselves against their own unconscious impulses or qualities (both positive and negative) by [[Denial|denying]] their existence in themselves while attributing them to others. For example, a person who is habitually rude may constantly accuse other people of being rude. It incorporates [[Blame Shifting]]. | ||
According to some research, the projection of one's unconscious qualities onto others is a common process in everyday life.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection Projection]</ref> | According to some research, the projection of one's unconscious qualities onto others is a common process in everyday life.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection Projection]</ref> | ||