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Introjection
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<p>In <a href="/facts/Psychology/duoqW7Sz">psychology</a>, introjection (also known as identification or internalization) is the <a href="/facts/Unconscious_mind/BAIRTFMM">unconscious</a> adoption of the thoughts or <a href="/facts/Personality/zdkhBU5V">personality</a> traits of others. It occurs as a normal part of development, such as a child taking on <a href="/facts/Parent/Y6tuK7qz">parental</a> values and attitudes. It can also be a <a href="/facts/Defense_mechanism/DElFgLaE">defense mechanism</a> in situations that arouse <a href="/facts/Anxiety/Geekl883">anxiety</a>. It has been associated with both normal and <a href="/facts/Pathological/U9b18LJG">pathological</a> development. </p>