Associations to the word «Introject»

Wiktionary

INTROJECT, verb. (psychology) To unconsciously incorporate into one's psyche.
INTROJECT, noun. (psychology) An element of another person that is unconsciously incorporated into one's psyche.

Dictionary definition

INTROJECT, noun. (psychoanalysis) parental figures (and their values) that you introjected as a child; the voice of conscience is usually a parent's voice internalized.
INTROJECT, verb. Incorporate (attitudes or ideas) into one's personality unconsciously.

Wise words

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