Blending edges of image with underlying layer

I want to paste an image into a another image. (like adding a person from one photo to another photo) However, when I paste the image into a layer on top of the destination image, the edges of the top layer are sharp and obvious.
Is there a way to softly blend just the edges of a top layer with the layer below so that it is less obvious that a Paste has occurred?

Welcome to the forum.
For this, I add a Layer Mask to the overlying image. That Layer Mask will then be worked on to soften the edges.
Depending on your exact overlying image, it might be constructed from Selection>Load Selection>Layer 2 (or whatever) Transparency, then hitting Q (QuickMask) and either Painting in the edges, or just running a Gaussian Blur to that QuickMask. The choice of exact method(s) will be dictated by that overlying image and what it consists of.
Good luck,
Hunt

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