introjection
pronunciation
How to pronounce introjection in British English:
UK [ˌɪntrə'dʒekʃən]
How to pronounce introjection in American English:
US [ˌɪntrə'dʒekʃən]
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- Noun:
- (sychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values; leads to the formation of the superego
- (psychology) unconscious internalization of aspects of the world (especially aspects of persons) within the self in such a way that the internalized representation takes over the psychological functions of the external objects
Word Origin
- introjection (n.)
- 1866, from intro- + stem abstracted from projection. In philosophical and psychoanalytical use, from German introjektion.
Example
- 1. The terms introjection or projection are always used rather recklessly .
- 2. Introjection , a psychological term , means comprehensively unselectively absorbing outer stimulation and transforming it as a part of selfhood .
- 3. Without breaching the moslem primary beliefs , the absorption to the buddhist culture was an adaption in chinese traditional culture and it was also an embodiment of introjection between the islam and chinese culture .
- 4. Snow , is still floating , every time my friend advised that I should give up but not , because I believed I could get this love that I put into the most introjection .