Ego (Self) Defenses
Defense Mechanism: Unconscious distortion of reality to protect the ego
Introjection
Unconsciously incorporating wishes, values, attitudes of others if they were your own
Introjection: Taking into our system aspects of the environment without assimilating them
Life Events (Miracles To Religion)
Food which is not assimilated sits heavily in our stomach and causes discomfort
Gathering pieces of the world around one, bring them in and make them part of one self
Healthy Introjection
Self Determination and Motivation
Motivation