________ occurs when a person's own unacceptable or threatening feelings are repressed and then attributed to someone else.

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Projection occurs when someone attributes their own unacceptable or threatening feelings, thoughts, or motives onto someone else. This defense mechanism helps the person to avoid dealing with their own negative emotions and can often lead to blaming and criticizing others for things that they themselves are actually responsible for.

________ Occurs When a Person's Own Unacceptable or Threatening Feelings