^^^ mental case devolves into repeating himself ^^^
irony
noun
iro·ny | \ ˈī-rə-nē also ˈī(-ə)r-nē \
(1): incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result
(2): an event or result marked by such incongruity
Projection
Projection is the process of displacing one’s feelings onto a different person, animal, or object. The term is most commonly used to describe defensive projection—attributing one’s own unacceptable urges to another. For example, if someone continuously bullies and ridicules a peer about his insecurities, the bully might be projecting his own struggle with self-esteem onto the other person.