humanizations
Giving human traits
Humanizations are instances of making something more human or relatable.
The word appears in discussions of how abstract concepts, organizations, or technologies are given human qualities: The humanizations of the brand through social media helped customers connect with it.
In medicine, humanizations refer to modifications that make biological materials compatible with humans, as when mouse antibodies are altered for human therapeutic use.
Prioritizing individual care needs
- bedside mannerPhysician's interpersonal approach
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- dignityInnate personal worth
- empathySharing another's emotions
holistic · individualized · warmth · caregiving · comfort · touch · listening · presence
Attributing humanity to non-humans
- anthropomorphizingAttributing human traits elsewhere
- characterizationDescribing distinctive qualities
- embodimentConcrete manifestation of idea
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
projection · attribution · relatable · Pixar · Disney · mascots · avatars · robots
Innate personal worth
- workersPeople doing jobs
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- welfareComfort and prosperity
exploitation · reform · rights · wages · treatment · respect · workplace · ethics
Depiction of someone
- depictionRepresentation in art
- nuanceSlight shade of difference
- complexityState of being complicated
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
multidimensional · characters · narratives · stereotypes · realism · diversity · inclusion · stories
Easy to operate
- accessibilityEase of approach
- intuitiveKnown without reasoning
- chatbotsSoftware mimicking conversation
- conversationalRelating to informal dialogue
personalization · warmth · Siri · Alexa · interfaces · design · interaction · empathy
patient-centered
Prioritizing individual care needs
- bedside mannerPhysician's interpersonal approach
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- dignityInnate personal worth
empathy · holistic · individualized · warmth · caregiving · comfort · touch · listening · presence · connection
personification
Attributing humanity to non-humans
- anthropomorphizingAttributing human traits elsewhere
- characterizationDescribing distinctive qualities
- embodimentConcrete manifestation of idea
animation · projection · attribution · relatable · Pixar · Disney · mascots · avatars · robots · AI
dignity
Innate personal worth
- workersPeople doing jobs
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
welfare · exploitation · reform · rights · wages · treatment · respect · workplace · ethics · sweatshops
portrayal
Depiction of someone
- depictionRepresentation in art
- nuanceSlight shade of difference
- complexityState of being complicated
authenticity · multidimensional · characters · narratives · stereotypes · realism · diversity · inclusion · stories · voices
user-friendly
Easy to operate
- accessibilityEase of approach
- intuitiveKnown without reasoning
- chatbotsSoftware mimicking conversation
conversational · personalization · warmth · Siri · Alexa · interfaces · design · interaction · empathy · tone
humanizationsdehumanizations
Acts denying inherent dignity
objectifications · animalization · dehumanizing · mechanizations · demonizations
humanizationsabstractions
Non-concrete conceptual ideas
anonymizations · generalizations · aggregations · reductions · commodifications
humanizationsmechanizations
Conversions to automated processes