interiorise
Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To make (an idea, attitude, belief, or value) a part of one's own internal nature, character, or thinking; to take in and fully understand or accept something so that it influences one's behavior and perspective from within.
- To subjectively experience or attribute meaning to external information or social norms.
Usage
- This verb describes the psychological process of absorbing external influences.
- It is often used in contexts of learning, psychology, sociology, and personal development.
- The object of the verb is typically an abstract concept like a rule, belief, or value.
- Example: "Children gradually the social norms of their community."
Examples
- "Through years of practice, the musician had the complex techniques until they became second nature."
- "The study examines how individuals cultural stereotypes."
- "It's not enough to memorize the company's values; employees must them for the culture to be genuine."
Advanced Usage
- The concept is central to some sociological and psychological theories (e.g., in the work of Pierre Bourdieu or Lev Vygotsky), where individuals are seen as the structures of the social world around them.
- In a reflexive sense: One can be described as criticism, meaning they accept it as a truth about themselves, which can impact self-esteem.
Variants and Related Words
- Interiorize: An alternative spelling, identical in meaning and usage. (e.g., "He sought to the principles of mindfulness.")
- Interiorisation/Interiorization (noun): The process or result of interiorising. (e.g., "The of moral codes is a key part of childhood development.")
Synonyms
- Internalize: The most direct and common synonym.
- Assimilate: To take in and integrate, often used for ideas or knowledge.
- Incorporate: To include or absorb as part of a whole.
- Embody: To represent or exemplify an idea in one's actions, suggesting deep interiorisation.
Antonyms
- Externalize: To project inner feelings or ideas outward.
- Reject: To refuse to accept or incorporate.
- Eject: To force or throw out.
Verb
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incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal
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internalize a belief
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