Which technique is used to help clients see how they project onto others things they do not want to recognize in themselves?

• A. The five layers of defense
• B. Play the Projection
• C. Here-and-Now Awareness
• D. Introjection

Answer: (B)

Projection is a defense mechanism where someone attributes their own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to someone else. The technique of “play the projection” guides clients to explore how their reactions to others mirror unacknowledged aspects of themselves. By considering or acting out how they might be projecting onto another person, clients can recognize those traits they deny in themselves, making the hidden material more accessible. This approach directly targets recognizing self-directed issues through the mirror of others. Other options don’t focus on this reflective process: the five layers of defense describe different defensive structures, Here-and-Now Awareness emphasizes present experiences, and Introjection involves internalizing others’ beliefs rather than projecting one’s own traits onto others.