introject
[in-tr
uh
-
jekt
]
/ˌɪn trəˈdʒɛkt/
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
,
Psychoanalysis
1.
to incorporate by
introjection
.
Origin
1925;
back formation from
introjection
Examples from the web for
introject
But that would be to
introject
logic, reason, and open reflection.
British Dictionary definitions for
introject
introject
/
ˌɪntrəˈdʒɛkt
/
verb
(
psychol
)
1.
(
intransitive
) (esp of a child) to incorporate ideas of others, or (in fantasy) of objects
2.
to turn (feelings for another) towards oneself
Compare
project
See also
internalize
Word Origin and History for
introject
v.
1925, probably a back-formation from
introjection
. Related:
Introjected
;
introjecting
.