_____ lowers anxiety by exaggerating negative traits in others, often the very traits the person using this defense mechanism also possesses.

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Projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or impulses onto others. By exaggerating negative traits in others, individuals may unconsciously be trying to protect themselves from feeling those negative emotions themselves.

_____ Lowers Anxiety by Exaggerating Negative Traits in Others, Often