Here is an excellent definition of the psychologic
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Psychological projection is a defense mechanism in which the human ego defends itself against unconscious impulses or qualities (both positive and negative) by denying their existence in themselves while attributing them to others.[1] For example, a person who is habitually rude may constantly accuse other people of being rude.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection
Of course, that assumes that the person is doing this unconsciously. Are people who appear here only occasionally, when the shorts are panicked, truly demonstrating projection, or are they cynically aware that they are accusing others of what they themselves are doing? Who cares -- the ignore button works well either way.