Projection

In order to protect themselves, abusers, especially those suffering from narcissistic or borderline personality disorder, as well as drug addicts, often resort to the tactic of projection. “It’s not me, it’s you!!” is the essence of what they’re saying. Projecting is a protective mechanism against drives or characteristics that we have repressed in ourselves, whether they are beneficial or detrimental. As a consequence, we place blame on others for their actions. Due to the fact that it makes us feel uncomfortable, we avoid thinking about how we actually feel about someone or something in particular. We believe that the root of our ideas and emotions is the other person….

Projecting is the term used to describe the act of disclosing their genuine identities and activities to others. It is as a consequence of this projection that others refer to you in their true identity. Anyone accusing you of doing or planning to do the same things they are accusing you of doing or preparing to do They project their own feelings onto you in order to avoid having to deal with them themselves. They accuse you of causing their shame in order to avoid having to deal with it themselves. As a consequence of their unwillingness to express guilt, they make you feel bad about yourself and about what they’re doing.

It is necessary for narcissistic individuals to project their shortcomings onto others since they are unable to see them within themselves. As an alternative to accepting responsibility for their own acts, they place the blame on others for their difficulties. Deception is used in conjunction with the shifting of blame in this technique. When they redirect your attention away from the real problem at hand, they are attempting to convince you to take some responsibility for what is happening. At the very least, it seems to be what they are thinking. Instead of just taking things personally, you’ll come to know how important projections are for revealing the narcissist’s true identity and what they’re up to behind closed doors.

Summary

Projecting is the term used to describe the act of disclosing their genuine identities and activities to others. “It’s not me, it’s you!!” is the essence of what they’re saying. Projecting is a protective mechanism against drives or characteristics that we have repressed in ourselves.