introjection
noun
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Sense 1 noun
(psychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values; leads to the formation of the superego
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- internalization hypernym
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- introject derivation
- psychoanalysis domain topic
Sense 2 noun
(psychology) unconscious internalization of aspects of the world (especially aspects of persons) within the self in such a way that the internalized representation takes over the psychological functions of the external objects
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- internalization hypernym
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- introject derivation
- psychology domain topic
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | introject |
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | psychoanalysis |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | internalization |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | introject |
| 2 | domain topic | Related & opposite | psychology |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | internalization |