Psychological Projection

[nailit]

I think that most folk are aware of this nowadays, but here's a quick explanation...
//Psychological projection is a theory in psychology in which humans defend themselves against their own unconscious impulses or qualities (both positive and negative) by denying their existence in themselves while attributing them to others// Wiki.

Is it a case that humans are predisposed to condemning in others, that which we cant face in ourselves?
A couple of examples...My ex father in law never liked me because I was an ex con with a few violent related offences against my name. It turned out that he beat his first wife up(my ex's mother). I was convicted of violent crimes , he wasn't, and he buried it in his memory.
Someone else I knew hated same sex relationships with a passion. (perverts, homos, queers etc) Yet had no problem with viewing lesbian porn.

This question has in part been inspired by Eccles post below re: attitudes towards overweight people. Islay pointed out that she'd love to see some of these 'bodies beautiful' that are making derogatory remarks about others. I agree with her.

[EDDIE51]

It looks like this quote from St Matthew has it covered?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_7:5
Or is this something different?

[Baldric]

Pass the bottle Bill, that last one's done it for me..............

[Zacs-Master]

Perfect profiling of a certain elderly member of AB in your OP nailit.

[Peter Pedant]

// Has mad Friday come early? //

nope mad friday has been here since early morning
pass the bottle - I'll drink with anyone Friday night ....

[Mamyalynne]

A Psychologist would have had a field day here , it's been a bumpy ride today.


I'll pour.

[Togo]

Oy pp.... I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me, than a full frontal lobotomy. (^_*)

[Baldric]

/// I'll drink with anyone Friday night ///

No way, one has to retain some standards.

[Mamyalynne]

My standards are very high, cheers to you Peter.

[Peter Pedant]

good night sweet cousin
may the angels watch over you....

[Mamyalynne]

Night PP.x

[jno]

Nailit, this chap might be the sort of person you had in mind. US senator, seemed to take a dim view of gays, but what do you know...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Craig_scandal