that are projected, perhaps by the therapist into the client.

Intensity

Projective identification may take place with varying degrees of intensity. In less disturbed personalities, projective identification is not only a way of getting rid of feelings but also of getting help with them. In narcissism, extremely powerful projections may take place and obliterate the distinction between self and other.

Types

Various types of projective identification have been distinguished over

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