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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo usado na psicanálise para designar uma imagem, voz ou conjunto de valores internalizados de figuras parentais que a pessoa assimila desde a infância, manifestando-se frequentemente como uma voz interior ou consciência.

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.

   🇵🇹Introjeto da figura 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 em psicologia para descrever o processo de assimilação e aceitação inconsciente de atitudes, crenças ou valores de outra pessoa ou grupo como se fossem próprios.

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.

   🇵🇹Introjetar

   Sinônimos: absorbassimilateincorporatetake in

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