introjection

• Psychologischer Prozess, besonders in der Psychoanalyse, bei dem äußere Objekte wie Elternfiguren oder Aspekte der Welt unbewusst in das eigene Innere aufgenommen werden und danach die Psyche und die Bildung des Über-Ichs beeinflussen.

A psychological process, particularly in psychoanalysis, involving the unconscious internalization of external objects, such as parent figures or aspects of the world, which then influence the individual's psyche and superego formation.

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1. Psychoanalytic internalizationC2formalmedical

   The process by which a person unconsciously adopts the attitudes, values, and standards of another person or group, particularly parental figures, leading to the formation of the superego.

   Introjektion

   • Through introjection, the child internalizes the moral standards of their parents.
   • Freud described introjection as a key mechanism in the development of the superego.
   • The patient's harsh self-criticism was traced back to the introjection of a critical parent.

   Synonymeassimilationidentificationincorporationinternalization

2. Psychological absorptionC2formalmedical

   An unconscious psychological process where aspects of the external world, especially traits of other people, are absorbed into the self and come to function as internal representations.

   Psychische Introjektion

   • Introjection can occur when a person adopts the mannerisms of a admired mentor.
   • The therapist noted the client's introjection of a partner's critical voice.
   • This form of introjection helps explain how individuals incorporate social norms.

   Synonymeincorporationinternalization

   Antonymeexternalizationprojection