introject
introject · introjects
An element of another person that is unconsciously incorporated into one's psycheAn element of another person that is unconsciously incorporated into one's psyche.
/ɪntɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛkt/
» She introjected her family's ideals and values.
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2 sensesAn element of another person that is unconsciously incorporated into one's psyche.
(broadly)A headmate who is in some way from another source.
More definitions
- (psychoanalysis) parental figures (and their values) that you introjected as a child; the voice of conscience is usually a parent's voice internalized
Examples
1 sentencesShe introjected her family's ideals and values.
Origin
Back-formation from introjection.Back-formation from introjection.
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Forms
plural: introjects| Singular | introject |
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Word family
2 related wordsSee also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.