Defensive Projection and the Reduction of Dissonance

摘要: Summary One hundred subjects were asked to rate themselves and others whom they had known for at least six months on the possession of four traits: Stinginess, Stubborness, Messiness, Bashfulness. From these ratings it was determined whether or not possessed insight into their own personalities, with regard traits. Information then given indicating them “true” For those without insight, this information dissonant. A second rating showed that receiving dissonant responded dissonance by increasing projection trait others. These results supported hypotheses due a lack is reduced increases in projection.