The psychological phenomenon known as projection, Sigmund Freud explained it as the mental mechanism by which a person attributes to others the very qualities he or she despises, and cannot confront, in themselves. I've also been learning about passive-aggressive behavior. This is language and actions that are abusive but cleverly hidden behind a thin veil of civility. For example, the first two sentences of this blog entry.
Unfortunately, the guilty ones fail to recognize these qualities in themselves. Funny how many politicians fall into this category.
ReplyDeleteSO funny how they fall!
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