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His last sentence..

Projection is a defence mechanism described in psychoanalytic theory where people unconsciously attribute their own undesirable traits, emotions, or impulses to others. In the case of alienating parents, this defence mechanism operates in the context of their relationship with the other parent, usually in the context of a divorce or separation.

When an alienating parent engages in projection, they project their own negative feelings, beliefs, or traits onto the other parent without acknowledging or addressing these aspects within themselves. For example, an alienating parent who harbours feelings of anger, resentment, or inadequacy may project these emotions onto the other parent, accusing them of being angry, hostile, or unfit as a parent. By projecting their own negative traits onto the other parent, the alienating parent seeks to deflect responsibility for their own emotions and behaviours while simultaneously vilifying the other parent.

This projection can contribute to the erosion of the child’s relationship with the targeted parent, as the child may internalise the negative perceptions projected onto the targeted parent by the alienating parent. Additionally, it can perpetuate a cycle of conflict and animosity between the parents, further complicating efforts to co-parent effectively and amicably.

Addressing the phenomenon of alienating parents projection requires a multifaceted approach, and it would ideally include therapy for the alienating parent so they could understand what they are doing, and the harm caused to, not only the other parent (which is probably their intention) but also their child. Unfortunately, as they project and not believe themselves to be the problem, they typically do not seek out this help. And tragically, the legal and health professionals don’t often enough recognise this behaviour so that therapeutic interventions aimed at facilitating healthy communication and co-parenting dynamics might be put in place. As I often repeat, this has to change, and ‘parental alienation’ needs to be recognised as a mental health crisis that causes spousal and child psychological abuse. It is a non-gendered, and global issue, and projection is just one of many alienating behaviours which should be identified.

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