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Projection is used to reduce anxiety.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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2 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that projection is used to reduce anxiety?

Unclear. One reference work says projection may help a fragile ego reduce anxiety, and one 1975 study abstract says it was designed to test whether complementary projection reduces anxiety but reports no result. The evidence only partially covers the claim.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 2
Psychological projection
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Psychological projection. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection

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An Experimental Investigation of the Effectiveness of Complementary Projection for Reducing Anxiety
1975
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J., B. L. & Kent, H. B. (1975). An Experimental Investigation of the Effectiveness of Complementary Projection for Reducing Anxiety. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ123662

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