introject

American

[in-truh-jekt] / ˌɪn trəˈdʒɛkt /

verb (used with or without object)

Psychoanalysis.

to incorporate by introjection.

introject British

/ ˌɪntrəˈdʒɛkt /

verb

(intr) (esp of a child) to incorporate ideas of others, or (in fantasy) of objects
to turn (feelings for another) towards oneself

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Etymology

Origin of introject

First recorded in 1925; back formation from introjection

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But for every such benefit there has been, I am sure, a corresponding loss, as there must be in a class of persons who so widely, and often unreflectively, introject the voices of others, and psychically identify with those wiser than themselves.

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