MazenScape's definitions

Pop Psych Projection

When regular people weaponize trendy therapy-speak (narcissist, gaslighter, toxic, trauma, etc.) to label and dismiss anyone they don't like, without any actual psychological expertise. It's armchair diagnosis as a substitute for "I don't like this person."

"She's not a narcissist, you're just engaging in pop psych projection because she called you out."

"Every breakup on TikTok is suddenly 'narcissistic abuse' — peak pop psych projection."

by MazenScape April 10, 2026