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Harry Corsover's avatar

Sam, thank you for again clearly and effectively explaining Vance’s use of projection. Because you define it as so completely negative I feel compelled to mention another aspect of projection, one that I have often seen in over 38 years as a psychotherapist, many of them specializing in marital and relationship counseling or therapy. This aspect is more “normal,” in the sense of not being pathological, while it can be problematic at times. When we attempt to understand another person’s actions we usually (consciously or otherwise) ask ourselves “why would someone do that?” What we are really doing is asking “if that were me why would I do that?” In other words, projecting. Best case? Empathy. Problematic case, and one I have seen often with couples or families, is that the person thinks they KNOW the intent of the other (e.g., I would only do that if I wanted to hurt you, therefore you want to hurt me) and then the needless and harmful battles begin or continue.

I offer this not in any way to counter or diminish your excellent analysis, but simply to present another aspect of projection.

Karen Scofield's avatar

Great Job this morning ☕ Sam Ray 💯 you've put JD's sickness in layman's terms for us to understand, going into the debate this Tuesday. The stark difference between Tim Walz and Vance is as different as Night and Day, Good and Bad. Tim's scene of"Dignity of Office" paired with his human compassion for others will win the day.Along with his love of Country, service, and knowledge of the problems here and abroad.Vance is going to show the American people a shallow, self serving and ridiculous man,and It will be his downfall. What I'm going to be watching for,is the Body language!! Excellent piece, Thank You,Sam Ray 💯👍💙🌊🌊🌊

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