Stop Projecting In Your Relationships Grab your Coach Session Planner: www.drerin.tv 1. How do I know if I'm projecting my insecurities onto my partner? 2. Why do people project their emotions and fears in relationships? 3. What are the signs that projection is causing problems in my relationship? 4. How can I stop projecting my past experiences onto my current relationship? Projecting Your Emotions in Your Relationship Projection in relationships is a common but often unnoticed behavior that can lead to misunderstandings, unnecessary conflicts, and emotional distance. When we project, we take our own fears, insecurities, and unresolved feelings and attribute them to our partner, seeing them not as they are but as a reflection of our inner landscape. This unconscious habit can erode intimacy, leaving us feeling isolated and disconnected. Understanding the Roots of Projection Projection often stems from unresolved trauma; limiting beliefs, false identities, or negative emotions we carry within ourselves. For instance, if we struggle with feelings of inadequacy, we might project this insecurity onto our partner by interpreting their actions as criticism or disinterest, even when this isn’t the case. Projection acts as a mirror for our inner struggles, bringing our fears and doubts to the surface, yet projecting them outward rather than addressing them within. Signs You Might Be Projecting Do you find yourself blaming your partner for issues that, upon reflection, might stem from your own fears? Do you interpret neutral actions or words through the lens of past hurts or anxieties? When we project, we often feel triggered by small things, experiencing reactions that may seem out of proportion to the situation. Recognizing these signs is the first step to healing the pattern of projection. The Path to Greater Intimacy When we stop projecting, we open the door to genuine, authentic connection. We see our partner as they are, not as a reflection of our fears. This clarity builds trust, understanding, and intimacy, fostering a relationship grounded in truth and mutual respect. By recognizing and healing our projections, we move closer to the loving and fulfilling relationships we truly desire. _________________________________ Transcriptions: 1 00:00:03.120 --> 00:00:12.440 DR. ERIN | Doctor of Divinity: Live from the universe. This is Dr. Erin signing in to say, Hello! How are my divine loves? How's my community? How are you guys doing. 2 00:00:12.610 --> 00:00:24.190 DR. ERIN | Doctor of Divinity: What I know for sure is that you are divine. You are an all-knowing, all-powerful, spiritual being, having a human experience. And so today, I want to get our mind right. 3 00:00:24.420 --> 00:00:32.470 DR. ERIN | Doctor of Divinity: and really come tapping into source within, so that you can take on this week powerfully living in alignment with your truth 4 00:00:32.540 --> 00:00:38.789 DR. ERIN | Doctor of Divinity: and in your mission and in your purpose and calling. So let's do this thing, taking a deep breath into the nose. 5 00:00:40.470 --> 00:00:47.999 DR. ERIN | Doctor of Divinity: taking such deep breath that when you inhale your actual diaphragm is completely expanding 6 00:00:48.070 --> 00:00:51.540 DR. ERIN | Doctor of Divinity: and holding the breath at the top and exhaling out. 7 00:00:51.760 --> 00:01:00.680 DR. ERIN | Doctor of Divinity: And I'd like you to do this 3 times, inhaling and holding and what you're doing when you are expanding that diaphragm, you are resetting the neurological system 8 00:01:01.250 --> 00:01:11.009 DR. ERIN | Doctor of Divinity: and exhaling out. And as you do this at your own pace, breathing in as slow as possible as deep as possible. What we are doing is we are tuning in. 9 00:01:11.350 --> 00:01:14.019 DR. ERIN | Doctor of Divinity: We are resetting the neurological system 10 00:01:14.130 --> 00:01:16.589 DR. ERIN | Doctor of Divinity: so that we can come into 11 00:01:16.970 --> 00:01:22.770 DR. ERIN | Doctor of Divinity: the peace and the silence, and coming into the higher frequency 12 00:01:22.780 --> 00:01:32.870 DR. ERIN | Doctor of Divinity: that is actually so finite that that is the stillness, and at the very center point is no frequency. It's called 0 point field. 13 00:01:32.900 --> 00:01:35.380 DR. ERIN | Doctor of Divinity: and that is the God source within you. 14 00:01:35.690 --> 00:01:38.110 DR. ERIN | Doctor of Divinity: And so tapping into that today. 15 00:01:38.340 --> 00:01:42.639 DR. ERIN | Doctor of Divinity: into that all-knowing, unified essence of who you are. 16 00:01:43.270 --> 00:01:44.930 DR. ERIN | Doctor of Divinity: I know today 17 00:01:45.090 --> 00:02:06.430 DR. ERIN | Doctor of Divinity: is a session to remember who you are, and to live in alignment with the highest order, no longer handing your power over to the external world. Being a sovereign being, which means you are not the effect of anything of the external...