Daily OM: We all have issues, as well as
undesirable qualities or traits that we don't like about ourselves. Most
of us realize that we are not perfect and that it is natural to have
unpleasant thoughts, motivations, desires, or feelings. However, when a
person does not acknowledge these, they may ascribe those
characteristics to someone else, deeming other people instead as angry,
jealous, or insecure. In psychological terms, such blaming and fault
finding is called projection.
When we are the target of projections, it can be confusing and
frustrating, not to mention maddening, particularly when we know that we
are not the cause of another person's distress. Even people who are
well aware of their issues may find that sensitive subjects can bring up
unexpected projections..read more>>>...