introject

A noun used in psychoanalysis to refer to the internalized image or values of parental figures that an individual takes in from childhood, often manifesting as an inner voice or conscience.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo utilizado en psicoanálisis para referirse a la imagen internalizada o los valores de las figuras parentales que la persona asimila desde la infancia, manifestándose a menudo como una voz interior o conciencia.

1. Internalized parental figure C2 formal

   In psychoanalysis, an internal representation of a parental figure (and their values) that a person has absorbed during childhood, often influencing their conscience and inner voice.

   • His harsh inner critic is an introject of his demanding father.
   • The therapist helped her identify the negative introject that was causing her guilt.
   • Many people struggle to separate their own desires from the introjects of their parents.

   🇪🇸Introyecto parental

• introjects plural form
• introjects' possessive plural form
• introject's possessive singular form

A verb used in psychology to describe the process of unconsciously absorbing and adopting the attitudes, beliefs, or values of another person or group as one's own.

• 🇪🇸Verbo usado en psicología para describir el proceso inconsciente de asimilar y adoptar como propios las actitudes, creencias o valores de otra persona o grupo.

1. Unconscious incorporation C2 formal

   To unconsciously absorb and adopt the attitudes, ideas, or behaviors of others into one's own personality.

   • Children often introject their parents' values without realizing it.
   • The patient introjected the therapist's calm demeanor.
   • He introjected the criticism so deeply that it affected his self-esteem.

   🇪🇸introyectar

   Sinónimos: absorbassimilateincorporatetake in

• introjected past participle
• introjected past simple
• introjecting present participle
• introjects third person singular