introjection

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

(psychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values

Roots

introintro- · Latin · inward iacereject- · Latin · to throw io-ion · Latin · act of

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The word introjection breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: intro-, from Latin intro (“inward”); ject, from Latin iacere (“to throw”); and -ion, from Latin io (“act of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.