What Is ‘Projecting’ and How Do I Know If Someone Is Doing It?

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  • February 14, 2019
Has someone acted out on you seemingly out of nowhere, to the response of someone else telling you, “Oh, they’re just projecting”? It’s a term that’s been tossed around quite a bit lately, so you’re probably wondering what it means. Projecting is a psychological defense mechanism that’s used when somebody experiences or feels something uncomfortable and bounces their own emotions onto you. For example, an S.O. who cheats may start accusing you of cheating, because they’re dealing with their own insecurities. Here’s what you need to know about the all-too-common forms of projection, and how to spot if it’s happening to you. (via … Continue reading “What Is ‘Projecting’ and How Do I Know If Someone Is Doing It?”

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