INTROJECT

introject

(noun) (psychoanalysis) parental figures (and their values) that you introjected as a child; the voice of conscience is usually a parent’s voice internalized

introject

(verb) incorporate (attitudes or ideas) into one’s personality unconsciously

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

introject (third-person singular simple present introjects, present participle introjecting, simple past and past participle introjected)

(psychology) To unconsciously incorporate into one's psyche.

Noun

introject (plural introjects)

(psychology) An element of another person that is unconsciously incorporated into one's psyche.

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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