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.
- Someone feels guilty for feeling the urge to steal, leading them to suspect that others are planning to take their wallet or other valuables.
- A young man ignores his own aggressive impulses and instead inaccurately believes his friend has aggressive tendencies.
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