introject
verb
in·tro·ject ˌin-trə-ˈjekt 
introjected; introjecting; introjects
transitive verb
: to incorporate (attitudes or ideas) into one's personality unconsciously
introjection
ˌin-trə-ˈjek-shən
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web And yet the curious thing here with this new series is that Mr. Irwin has introjected those very same shadows from the contours into the very centers of his expanding arrays. 
Lawrence Weschler, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2020
Lawrence Weschler, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2020 Word History
Etymology
back-formation from introjection, from International Scientific Vocabulary intro- + projection
First Known Use
1924, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
introject
transitive verb
in·tro·ject ˌin-trə-ˈjekt
1
: to incorporate (attitudes or ideas) into one's personality unconsciously
2
: to turn toward oneself (the love felt for another) or against oneself (the hostility felt toward another)