"introjection" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: introjections [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} introjection (countable and uncountable, plural introjections)
  1. (psychology) The process whereby the ideas of another are unconsciously incorporated into one's own psyche. Wikipedia link: en:introjection Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology Related terms: projection Translations (incorporating ideas unconsciously into one's psyche): Introjektion [feminine] (German), introjekcja [feminine] (Polish)

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