Introjection and Projection
Introjection and Projection
I am in a place where I am trying to figure out why I let myself stay in this relationship for so long and where "I" went in all of this. I entered it as a happy, optimistic, passionate and sensible person and morphed into an ugly, brainless and beaten up person.
I came across an article while trying to search for some insight and found this:
"Projection’s most damaging effect is the hardening of the previously open and giving person who is victimized by the Narcissist."
With permission from a mod....I cited the above from an article called:
"Introjection and Projection" by David Alder
It's a long article and it's the first time I recall seeing the word introjection. (GREAT WORD!) There is a followup to it there called "How a Narcissist Uses Introjection and Projection".
They are both WELL worth the read!
http://www.sciences360.com/index.php/introjection-and-projection-techniq...
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