General Discussion

"Psychodynamically, the “projectivity” dimension of the authoritarian syndrome is thought to be primarily based on a denial of reality and the defense mechanism of splitting objects into "good" and "bad" parts and the subsequent identification with the "good" parts of oneself or one's own group, and the externalization of the "bad" parts onto “others”. In conspiracy beliefs, this projection leads to aggression towards supposed conspirators while fostering a heroic self-image as the “awakened”. Superstition, on the other hand, involves submission and projection of responsibility onto external forces, reflecting a surrender to fate or higher powers to escape feelings of powerlessness."

https://jspp.psychopen.eu/index.php/jspp/article/view/15791

Also, see "Accusation in a mirror".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accusation_in_a_mirror