Projection as a psychological defense mechanism and its relation to the self-perception of the individual
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https://doi.org/10.15587/2313-8416.2015.42807Keywords:
projection, defense mechanism, depth psychology, anxiety, personality, verbal evaluation, self-perception, unconscious, self-esteem, responsibilityAbstract
The author analyzes the classical and contemporary psychological theories of projection as a defense mechanism, investigates its connection with the verbally evaluated component of self-perception. A significant statistical dependence of high level of projection as a defense mechanism with low self-esteem is detected
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