You have been caught in a lie by your spouse but instead you turn it around and accuse your spouse of doing the lying.This is the defense mechanism known as

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This is the defense mechanism known as projection, where an individual attributes their own undesirable thoughts, emotions or behaviors onto someone else. In this situation, the individual is projecting their own lie onto their spouse and accusing them of lying instead.

You Have Been Caught in a Lie by Your Spouse