ngoại hiện
Definition
Verb: - To externalize: In philosophy and psychology, to give external, concrete, or visible form to an internal, abstract, or mental concept, feeling, or process. It means to manifest an inner state outwardly.
Usage Examples
- (Art is a way for him to externalize his complex emotions.)
- (The process of externalizing thought into text is a crucial step in research.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in academic, philosophical, psychological, or literary contexts. It is not common in everyday conversation.
- It often describes the transition from the subjective/internal world to the objective/external world.
Variants and Related Words
- Biểu hiện (v): to express, to manifest. (More common and general than ).
- Thể hiện (v): to express, to show, to embody. (Common in both everyday and artistic contexts).
Synonyms
- To externalize
- To manifest
- To objectify (in specific philosophical contexts)
Related Concepts
- Nội tại: immanent, internal (often used as the conceptual opposite).
- Khách quan hóa: to objectify.