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introjection

/ introjection /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(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
Type of:
internalization internalisation incorporation
Derived:
introject
Domain:
psychology psychological science
noun Sense 2
(sychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values; leads to the formation of the superego
Type of:
internalization internalisation incorporation
Derived:
introject
Domain:
psychoanalysis analysis depth psychology
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
8
Times Searched
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internalization internalisation incorporation