Unmasking Projection: How to Tell If Someone is Projecting Their Feelings and Flaws
We’ve all been there. You’re in a conversation, perhaps with a friend, partner, or even a colleague, and something feels…off. They’re intensely critical of a certain behavior, yet you can’t shake the feeling that they’re the ones exhibiting that very trait. This is the often subtle, yet deeply impactful, psychological defense mechanism known as projection. …