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title: What is an introject?
description: "A foreign belief, message or story swallowed whole (often in childhood) and lodged inside as if it were our own; a type of intrusion. ## Where does this come up in the wiki? These answers say more about it: -…"
url: "https://www.therapeutic-shamanism.co.uk/wiki/what-is-an-introject/"
updated: "2026-11-10"
category: Glossary
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# What is an introject?

A foreign belief, message or story swallowed whole (often in childhood) and lodged inside as if it were our own; a type of intrusion.

## Where does this come up in the wiki?

These answers say more about it:

- [What is soul loss?](/wiki/what-is-soul-loss/)
- [What is Power-loss?](/wiki/what-is-power-loss/)

## Where can I find the other terms?

Every term used across the wiki has a short definition in the [glossary, A to Z](/wiki-glossary/#introject).