externalizations
Making internal external
Externalizations are expressions or manifestations of internal states—thoughts, feelings, or conflicts projected outward.
In psychology, externalizing blame means attributing your problems to outside forces rather than yourself.
In computing and business, externalization refers to making internal data or processes accessible to external systems: The API handles data externalizations.
The word often carries a faintly clinical or technical tone.
Concrete manifestation of idea
- materializationComing into tangible existence
- concretizationMaking abstract things tangible
- realizationGrasping what's true
- actualizationMaking something fully real
objectification · representation · symbolization · physical form · substantiation · reification · emergence · appearance
Something that extends outward
- defense mechanismUnconscious self-protective mental process
- FreudFounder of psychoanalysis
- unconsciousNot awake or aware
- displacementRemoval from usual location
scapegoating · transference · countertransference · psychoanalysis · blame-shifting · attributing · shadow work · Jung
Clear vocal expression
- gesturesExpressive body movements
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- utterancesVocal expressions produced
- vocalizationsSounds produced by voice
verbalizations · writing · drawing · painting · sculpting · poetry · storytelling · signing
Third-party task delegation
- offshoringMoving work overseas
- externalitiesUncompensated effects on others
- costsAmounts required to pay
- spilloversUncontained excess spreading beyond
embodiment
Concrete manifestation of idea
- materializationComing into tangible existence
- concretizationMaking abstract things tangible
- realizationGrasping what's true
actualization · objectification · representation · symbolization · physical form · substantiation · reification · emergence · appearance · crystallization
projection
Something that extends outward
- defense mechanismUnconscious self-protective mental process
- FreudFounder of psychoanalysis
- unconsciousNot awake or aware
displacement · scapegoating · transference · countertransference · psychoanalysis · blame-shifting · attributing · shadow work · Jung · splitting
articulation
Clear vocal expression
- gesturesExpressive body movements
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- utterancesVocal expressions produced
vocalizations · verbalizations · writing · drawing · painting · sculpting · poetry · storytelling · signing · dancing
outsourcing
Third-party task delegation
- offshoringMoving work overseas
- externalitiesUncompensated effects on others
- costsAmounts required to pay
spillovers · pollution · market failures · environmental impact
externalizationsinternalizations
Adopting external as internal
internalizing · internalization · absorption · incorporation · introjection
externalizationsinternalizations
Adopting external as internal
internalizing · self-blame · taking responsibility · introspection · self-examination
externalizationsinternalizations
Adopting external as internal
suppressions · repressions · concealments · bottling up · containments