Definition of Externalize
Externalize
ex·ter·nal·ize
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to give something an external form or to express it on the outside, or to make a feeling or thought known by expressing it in actions or words;
e.g. Often, a product's package tries to externalize the product so that customers know what is inside. It can be helpful to externalize a problem rather than letting it bother you.
(verb)
(psychology) to attribute the cause of a mental process or image to something outside of oneself, i.e. to something external;
e.g. Bullies often externalize their own insecurities by making fun of other people.
Similar Words
Related Words
Comments
