Definition Conjugation
Definition of introject - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
psychologyTECH. unconsciously incorporate into one's psycheTECH.
- He tends to introject his parents' values.
2.
ideasTECH. incorporate ideas of others into one's mindTECH.
- Children often introject societal norms.
Noun
1.
psychologyTECH. psychological element unconsciously adopted from othersTECH.
- Her introject of her mother's criticism affected her self-esteem.
2.
psychoanalysisTECH. internalized parental figures and their valuesTECH.
- His introject often echoed his father's strict voice.
Origin of introject
Latin, intro (within) + jacere (to throw)
Examples of introject in a sentence
Many children introject their teachers' attitudes. Therapists help patients introject positive beliefs. Teens may introject peer values unconsciously. The therapist discussed the patient's introject during the session. His introject of societal norms influenced his behavior. Her introject was influenced by her mother's nurturing.
Therapists often explore a patient's introject during sessions.
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- French:introjecter, introjection, ...
- German:übernehmen, Introjekt, ...
- Italian:introiettare, introiezione, ...
- Spanish:introyectar, elemento psicológico, ...
- Portuguese:introjetar, introjeto, ...
- Chinese:内化, 内化物, ...
- Japanese:内面化する, 内在化された要素, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَبْطَنَ, مُدْخَل نَفْسِي, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַטְמִיע, אִינְטְרוֹיֶקְט, ...
- Russian:интроецировать, интроект, ...
- Ukrainian:інтроєктувати, інтроект, ...
- Hindi:अंतर्मुख करना, अंतःक्षेपण, ...
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