07/28/2026
Emotional tension develops when our self-image is threatened by inklings of an internal reality (e.g.jealousy, hostility, or competency) that is trying to emerge into our consciousness. We relieve that tension through projection, that is by 'HOOKING' our internal reality onto other persons, places, or things. By this means we can fully convince ourselves that the other is problem or the solution, thereby justifying our upset or adulation. For example, a person harboring a desire for infidelity may become overly suspicious and repeatedly accuse their partner of being unfaithful. Or, a person who is not realizing their own talent or goodness may come to adulate another, as often occurs between gurus and their followers. Understanding what we 'hook' onto others is the beginning of how we reconcile our shadow and consciously integrate our psychic landscape. Recognizing when another is trying to "hang their projections" on us gives the opportunity to practice empathy and disengage from the blame game.
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