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introjection

noun

(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…

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12
Starts with
I
Ends with
N
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
21

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noun

  1. (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

noun

  1. (psychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values; leads to the formation of the superego

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