A defense mechanism in which unacceptable thoughts or impulses are attributed to someone else rather than acknowledged in oneself.
From Latin 'projectio' meaning 'a throwing forward,' from 'proicere' (to throw forth). Freudian sense.
Projection is your brain's blame-shift — instead of admitting YOU'RE angry, you convince yourself THEY'RE the angry one.
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