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Think. Again.

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1. Projection...
Sat Oct 12, 2024, 08:22 AM
Oct 2024

From Psychology Today
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/projection

Projection is the process of displacing one’s feelings onto a different person, animal, or object. The term is most commonly used to describe defensive projection—attributing one’s own unacceptable urges to another. For example, if someone continuously bullies and ridicules a peer about his insecurities, the bully might be projecting his own struggle with self-esteem onto the other person.

The concept emerged from Sigmund Freud’s work on defense mechanisms and was further refined by his daughter, Anna Freud, and other prominent figures in psychology.

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Projection... Think. Again. Oct 2024 #1
Projection is a defense mechanism. This is a planned offense tactic by the Fourth Reich. orthoclad Oct 2024 #9
That's an interesting point, thank you! Think. Again. Oct 2024 #11
"Projection" implies innocence, orthoclad Oct 2024 #22
And this strategy is called what? stollen Oct 2024 #26
Goebbeling, orthoclad Oct 2024 #28
Information Warfare Metaphorical Oct 2024 #29
Maybe that's why the conspiracy theorists have gotten so crazy. Biophilic Oct 2024 #2
Ironically, the biggest conspiracy of all operates in the open. orthoclad Oct 2024 #10
Yes, but that's a true conspiracy, not a conspiracy theory. Biophilic Oct 2024 #14
All the "theories" are distractions, orthoclad Oct 2024 #25
Yup. Biophilic Oct 2024 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2024 #3
To not think about it makes us BattleRow Oct 2024 #5
I believe that was why the whole "Conspiracy Theory" concept was developed... Think. Again. Oct 2024 #12
Ultimate projection,much? BattleRow Oct 2024 #15
I don't understand, what do you mean? Think. Again. Oct 2024 #16
THEY are the conspirators..but BattleRow Oct 2024 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2024 #17
"Purloined Letter", by Poe orthoclad Oct 2024 #27
Hear! Hear! littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #13
The David Pecker of the net infullview Oct 2024 #4
In the end, all of their accusations end up being confessions...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2024 #6
They doth project too much LiberalArkie Oct 2024 #8
Not "projection", but "goebbeling" orthoclad Oct 2024 #23
As that shitweasel... GiqueCee Oct 2024 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Oct 2024 #19
It is so ludicrous that it's funny, at times True Dough Oct 2024 #20
Oh yeah jfz9580m Oct 2024 #21
It's a deliberate tactic orthoclad Oct 2024 #24
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