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When one does not understand what is going on inside, chances are,
the individual projects the negative feelings to others.
The phenomenon is called projection, a psychological defense
mechanism. When individuals experience feelings or thoughts they can't fully
understand or accept, they may project those feelings onto others. This can
manifest as blaming others for their own negative emotions or misinterpreting
others' actions as threatening or negative.
Sigmund Freud first introduced the concept of projection as a
defense mechanism in his psychoanalytic theory. He suggested that individuals
might project their own undesirable feelings or thoughts onto others as a way
to cope with anxiety.
This behavior often arises when someone is grappling with internal
conflict, insecurity, or unresolved issues. Instead of confronting these
feelings directly, they externalize them, attributing their own discomfort to
the people around them. This can lead to misunderstandings, strained
relationships, and a cycle of negativity that can be difficult to break.
Otto Kernberg (1975) explored how projection functions in
personality disorders, particularly in borderline and narcissistic individuals.
His work emphasized how these individuals might project their internal
conflicts onto others, leading to unstable relationships.
These situations were ignored before but with the current attention
to mental health, people are now looking into the reasons of skewed behaviors.
The destigmatization of mental health issues has encouraged
individuals to explore the psychological roots of their behaviors. As awareness
grows, more people are recognizing that behaviors like projection can stem from
unresolved emotional conflicts (Corrigan et al., 2012).
Increasing emotional intelligence can be beneficial. Learning to
identify and label emotions accurately allows individuals to understand their
feelings better and reduce the tendency to project them onto others.
Otherwise, worsening conditions can arise, leading to a state of
turmoil or insanity.
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