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How to handle conflicts
How to identify and regulate emotions
How to develop self-awareness
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.
CARL JUNG
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Don't Take Anything Personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won't be the victim of n...
DON MIGUEL RUIZ
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Impact of Defensive Projection
In the short term, projection can be helpful. By denying uncomfortable truths about themselves, people can better cope with their anxieties and maintain their self-esteem.
However, projection can ultimately become harmful because it can disrupt interpersonal relationships and lead t...
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Examples of Projection
- A wife is attracted to a male co-worker but can't admit her feelings, so when her husband talks about a female co-worker, she becomes jealous and accuses him of being attracted to the other woman.
- A man who feels insecure about his masculinity mocks other men for acting like women.
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How to Recognize and Overcome Projection
- The first step is self-reflection. Try to be honest with yourself about what makes you insecure and anxious, and examine the traits and impulses you have that you may least like about yourself.
- Then, attempt to view your behavior objectively to see i...
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Projection as a Defense Mechanism
Projection is a defense mechanism in which an individual recognizes their unacceptable traits or impulses in someone else to avoid recognizing those traits or impulses in themselves subconscious...
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