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introject

int·ro·ject

UK/ɪntɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛkt/ fairly common

noun

1.

(psychoanalysis) a parental figures (and their values) that you introjected as a child; the voice of conscience is usually a parent''s voice internalized

verb

1.

incorporate (attitudes or ideas) into one''s personality unconsciously

Origin

Back-formation from introjection.

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