How Projection Shapes Our Perception

Psychological projection is a defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unwanted thoughts, feelings, or traits onto another person. Carl Jung, a prominent Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, expanded on this concept, emphasizing its role in our psychological development. According to Jung, projection occurs when we disown parts of ourselves, often aspects we find undesirable, and see them in others instead. This process helps us avoid confronting our own flaws and can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts
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