Psychological projection
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Projection is the psychological phenomenon where someone thinks everyone else is doing what they're doing. It usually seen as the externalisation of a person's negative traits, placing blame on an outside force such as the environment, a government, a society or other people. Projection is very often observed in internet arguments, where it is usually pathetically obvious to everyone except the projector.
[edit] Examples
- An adulterous husband may think his wife is sleeping around.
- Creationists assert that supporters of evolution are religious zealots.
- Creationists assert that since evolution is a scientific theory, creationism is also a scientific theory, when in reality it isn't even a valid hypothesis.
- Religious (especially Christian) fanatics assert that atheism is a religion.
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