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4. Psychological projection

Thu Jun 15, 2017, 06:47 PM

Jun 2017

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection

Psychological projection

Psychological projection is a theory in psychology in which humans defend themselves against their own unconscious impulses or qualities (both positive and negative) by denying their existence in themselves while attributing them to others. For example, a person who is habitually rude may constantly accuse other people of being rude. It incorporates blame shifting.

According to some research, the projection of one's unconscious qualities onto others is a common process in everyday life.

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Republicans do this all the time.

Everything Trump accused HRC of in 2016 is something we know he did. When he talked about her character he was talking about himself.

For example:

Trump: 'Clinton unhinged, mentally unbalanced'

https://www.democraticunderground.com/12512346349

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How Come Groper Don the Con attacks the integrity of anyone who criticizes him? [View all] malaise Jun 2017 OP

He's a narcissist. That's what they do. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #1

Even when he has praised them before malaise Jun 2017 #3

Its his MO. Its his standard tactic and more often than not, procon Jun 2017 #2

Psychological projection emulatorloo Jun 2017 #4

I noticed that during the campaign malaise Jun 2017 #8

"We have voters all over the country where theyre not even citizens of the country and theyre voti emulatorloo Jun 2017 #12

That was unbelievable malaise Jun 2017 #16

Yep, at the same time Russia was trying to hack voter databases. emulatorloo Jun 2017 #21

On his behalf malaise Jun 2017 #22

"Projection" in the old Freudian parlance anneboleyn Jun 2017 #18

He's the quintessential master malaise Jun 2017 #23

A lot of the Republicans do this, but Trump is the worst offender. n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Jun 2017 #27

One word. Insecurity. customerserviceguy Jun 2017 #5

Scary malaise Jun 2017 #24

Yes, absolutely. pangaia Jun 2017 #33

Well that would make me feel good malaise Jun 2017 #38

I don't believe customerserviceguy Jun 2017 #40

Interesting malaise Jun 2017 #41

Not if you're living in your own fantasy world customerserviceguy Jun 2017 #43

so people who buy into his cult of personality will also diss on his critics 0rganism Jun 2017 #6

Deep malaise Jun 2017 #7

Because he's a rotten child C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #9

A 71 year old child malaise Jun 2017 #25

Those diapers are very full. C_U_L8R Jun 2017 #26

That explains malaise Jun 2017 #29

A fox smells his own hole...he's a bad & conflicted person countryjake Jun 2017 #10

What an amazing statement malaise Jun 2017 #14

He's seriously deplorable malaise Jun 2017 #42

I see you've never met a Scientologist??? n/m bagelsforbreakfast Jun 2017 #11

LOL malaise Jun 2017 #15

I'm pretty sure the answer is in the question! WinkyDink Jun 2017 #13

He's a human projector. BlueStater Jun 2017 #17

But how does that work with say a Meryl Streep malaise Jun 2017 #30

It makes no difference. pangaia Jun 2017 #34

I hear you malaise Jun 2017 #36

Insecurity and inadequacy. lpbk2713 Jun 2017 #19

I see part of that but why would he believe that others will join in attacking the integrity of malaise Jun 2017 #28

Cause he's a self-absorbed creep? jmg257 Jun 2017 #20

ignorant bully. spanone Jun 2017 #31

Malaise..come on..you know. pangaia Jun 2017 #32

It Is the Way Bullies Act colsohlibgal Jun 2017 #35

Becasue that is what sociopaths do. Amaryllis Jun 2017 #37

Because he's an aspiring dictator american_ideals Jun 2017 #39