• Dr. Megha Singh Tomar
• Dr. Nobert Solomon

Arthur Conan Doyle transpires as a cardinal psychologist or a pundit of the psychosomatic theories in his short Sherlockian yarns. Though, it is an irony that he obliviously jam-packed his sagas with such byzantine notions yet categorized as a pulp fiction author. Projective Identification is recognizable in the behavioral configurations of the narcissistic characters of Doyle. This evident phenomenon encompasses the selected tales in two forms as a defense mechanism, as a therapeutic discourse both solely based on interpersonal associations. The research paper deals with this psychosomatic issue firstly as how pessimistically aggressive nuances of human behavioral patterns overshadow a human cerebrum causing projective identification in a perilous oscillatory comportment. Secondly in case of a depressive and petrified character who projects itself on Sherlock who in turn caters the situation as a therapist. He eases the discomfort replacing it with a sedate safe psychological haven by his communicational commuting and presence. The prominent thriving factor for projective identification is human associations and depicts reactions meted out against one another.

Projective Identification, Narcissistic Characters, Psychosomatic Issues, Defense Mechanism, Therapeutic Approach.

"Representation of Projective Identification in the Selected Sherlockian Short Stories by Arthur Conan Doyle", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 4, page no.m591-m593, April-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2304C78.pdf

"Representation of Projective Identification in the Selected Sherlockian Short Stories by Arthur Conan Doyle", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 4, page no. ppm591-m593, April-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2304C78.pdf