internalization
/ɪnˌtɜːrnələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of making something (such as a belief, value, or standard) part of your own way of thinking or behaving.
- The company's training program focuses on the internalization of safety rules.
- The internalization of good manners happens when children see adults being polite.
- Her internalization of her parents' work ethic made her a very dedicated employee.
- In psychology, the process of absorbing information or experiences from the outside world and making them part of your inner mental world.
- The therapist explained how internalization of criticism can lead to low self-esteem.
- Internalization of social norms helps people get along in a community.
- Through internalization, a child learns to control their own emotions without needing a parent to calm them down.
- In business or economics, the act of keeping a transaction or process within a company rather than using an outside service.
- The internalization of customer support saved the company money.
- They decided on the internalization of their shipping department instead of using a delivery service.
- Internalization of data processing gave them more control over their information.
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