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The Trump Psyche

Posted 10/23/20

To the Editor: Sigmund Freud's concept of "projection" describes a psychological defense mechanism where a person denies in themselves qualities that they're guilty of and attributes them to others who criticize them.

Donald Trump has regularly projected his flaws, personality traits, failures and anti-American beliefs onto others. When he accuses them, it's often a good look into his subconscious.

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