76 - Projections in Relationships

Relationship Mastery

Has your partner ever accused you of projecting onto them? Do you put your partner down because you see things you dislike about yourself in them? Or, maybe you put your partner on a pedestal because you believe they have attributes and talents you don't have? In relationships, we project by attributing our own feelings, fears, or insecurities onto our partners. This defense mechanism often leads us to see in others what we cannot acknowledge in ourselves. For example, feeling insecure about our loyalty, we might unjustly accuse our partner of infidelity. Such projections can create misunderstandings and conflicts, distorting genuine connections.

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