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A defense mechanism, operating unconsciously, whereby loved or hated external objects are symbolically absorbed within oneself. The converse of projection. May serve as a defense against conscious recognition of intolerable hostile impulses. For example, in severe depression, the individual may unconsciously direct unacceptable hatred or aggression toward herself or himself. Related to the more primitive fantasy of oral incorporation.<\/p>\n

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A person\u2019s unconscious adoption of the attitudes or values of another person whom he or she wants to impress.<\/p>\n

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The process of adopting, or of believing that one possesses, the qualities of another person. This can be a form of defense mechanism.<\/p>\n

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In psychoanalysis, identification of the self with another person or with some object, internalizing the perspective of the other, unconsciously or uncritically.<\/p>\n

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A defense mechanism, operating unconsciously, whereby loved or hated external objects are symbolically absorbed within oneself. The converse of projection. May serve as a defense against conscious recognition of intolerable hostile impulses. For example, in severe depression, the individual may unconsciously direct unacceptable hatred or aggression toward herself or himself. Related to the more primitive […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-i"],"yoast_head":"\nIntrojection - Definition of Introjection<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A defense mechanism, operating unconsciously, whereby loved or hated external objects are symbolically absorbed within oneself. The converse of projection. 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