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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

The shrinks call it "projection"

Psychological projection is a behavior known in psychology as a defense mechanism. It’s an unconscious way of coping with emotional conflict and discomfort, according to the American Psychological Association (APA). When someone engages in projection, they attribute their own behaviors, emotions, characteristics, or impulses to another person or group without realizing it