Why We Make Others Feel Bad: understanding projective identification

This Jungian Life Podcast · Apr 4, 2024 · 1h 19m · transcript

How do we invisibly transfer our emotions to others, and what magic lies in revealing this unseen dance?Projective identification is like unconsciously tossing our feelings into someone else, a behavior first noticed in babies with their moms. It's an invisible way we influence others based on our buried issues, avoiding dealing with our tough emotions by making others express them for us. Facing up to this pattern can help us understand ourselves better and grow. Often, this cycle kicks off with blaming others, triggering a domino effect that reveals deeper, hidden struggles within…