Introjection (Noun)
Meaning 1
(psychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values; leads to the formation of the superego.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
(psychology) unconscious internalization of aspects of the world (especially aspects of persons) within the self in such a way that the internalized representation takes over the psychological functions of the external objects.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.