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introject Definition

in·tro·ject (in′trə jekt′)

transitive verb

Psychoanalysis to incorporate unconsciously into the psyche (a mental image of an object, person, etc.) and focus aggressive energy upon this image rather than the object itself

Etymology: intro- + (pro)ject(ion)

introject Related Forms
in′·tro·jec′·tion noun
introject Usage Examples

Object

  • emotion: Complete autism means that the child does not introject any emotions from other people.