A more complex and less widely understood dynamic is that of “projective identification,” in which the accuser places the ...
Projective identification is a defense mechanism, meaning it’s a way of protecting the way we see ourselves from contradictory information. To understand projective identification, it helps to ...
Scapegoating is a common yet widely unacknowledged reality in family systems dominated by narcissistic parents. A scapegoated child is targeted with negative projections from one or both parents, ...