Jasper sees his friend Johns as "paranoid" and "afraid of the world of humans." However, the reality is that Johns is actually normal, while Jasper is the one who is afraid. According to Freud, Jasper is exhibiting the defense mechanism of

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Jasper is projecting his own fear onto Johns and attributing it to him instead. This is a classic example of projection, where a person unconsciously attributes their own feelings, desires, or impulses onto someone else.

Jasper Sees His Friend Johns as "Paranoid" and "Afraid of the World