internalisation
Definition
Noun: - The process of making attitudes, behaviors, values, or standards part of one's own nature or belief system: Internalisation refers to the psychological process where an individual accepts and integrates external ideas, rules, or morals so fully that they become a guiding part of the person's own internal framework, often without the need for external enforcement.
Usage and Examples
General Usage: The term describes a deep, personal adoption of concepts.
- The internalisation of cultural norms happens throughout childhood.
- True ethical behavior comes from the internalisation of principles, not just fear of punishment.
In Psychology and Learning: It is a key concept in developmental and social psychology.
- The study focused on the internalisation of societal values during adolescence.
- For the training to be effective, it must lead to the internalisation of safety protocols.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- In Psychoanalytic Theory: Can refer to the unconscious adoption of characteristics of another person, often a parent.
- The internalisation of a critical parent's voice can lead to excessive self-criticism.
- As a Learning Outcome: Contrasted with superficial memorization; it implies deep understanding and integration.
- Our educational goal is the internalisation of critical thinking skills, not just the memorization of facts.
Variants and Related Words
- Internalize (verb): The action of undergoing or causing internalisation.
- Children internalize the language patterns they hear.
- Internal (adjective): Existing or occurring within.
- -isation/-ization (suffix): A suffix forming nouns denoting a process (UK/US spelling variants).
Synonyms
- Incorporation: The act of including something as part of a whole.
- Assimilation: Absorbing and integrating ideas or culture.
- Introjection (specific psychological term): The unconscious adoption of others' ideas or attitudes.
Antonyms
- Externalization: The process of attributing one's own feelings or attitudes to the external world.
- Rejection: The act of refusing to accept or consider something.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Internalised conflict: A conflict that exists within an individual's own mind.
- Internalised oppression: When a member of a marginalized group accepts negative societal beliefs about their own group.
Noun
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learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself
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