Definitions
- Referring to the unconscious adoption of external attitudes, beliefs, or values without critical examination. - Describing the process of internalizing the qualities or characteristics of another person or object. - Talking about the psychological defense mechanism of taking in external information without filtering or evaluating it.
- Referring to the process of taking in and absorbing something into oneself. - Describing the act of including or integrating something into a larger whole. - Talking about the legal process of forming a corporation or company.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve taking something in and making it a part of oneself.
- 2Both can refer to psychological processes.
- 3Both can be used in a figurative or literal sense.
What is the difference?
- 1Process: Introjection involves unconsciously taking in external information while incorporation can be a conscious decision to include something.
- 2Object: Introjection usually refers to attitudes, beliefs, or values while incorporation can refer to any object or concept.
- 3Scope: Introjection is more focused on the individual's internal experience while incorporation can involve external factors and larger systems.
- 4Connotation: Introjection can have negative connotations as it involves adopting external information without critical examination, while incorporation is often neutral or positive as it involves integration and inclusion.
Remember this!
Introjection and incorporation both involve taking something in and making it a part of oneself. However, the difference between the two lies in their origin, process, object, scope, and connotation. Introjection is a psychological term that involves unconsciously taking in external attitudes, beliefs, or values without critical examination. On the other hand, incorporation is a broader term that can refer to any object or concept and can involve a conscious decision to include something into a larger whole.
