channeling
In a psychological or emotional context, this term describes the intentional redirection of a powerful impulse or feeling into a productive activity. It suggests a controlled transformation of energy rather than simple suppression, often used in professional or self-improvement contexts to describe emotional maturity.
When used to describe adopting the persona of another, the word carries a lighter, often performative or ironic tone. It implies a conscious imitation of a specific archetype or celebrity to achieve a certain effect, rather than a literal transformation. In the spiritual sense, it refers to a passive state where the individual acts as a conduit for an external entity, contrasting with the active control found in the emotional or physical meanings.
Meanings
The act of directing something, such as energy, emotions, or resources, toward a particular purpose or goal.
She is channeling her frustration into her artwork.
A spiritual practice in which a person claims to act as a medium to communicate with spirits or deities.
The process of cutting a groove or a narrow trench into a surface, typically for the installation of pipes or cables.
The contractor is channeling the wall to hide the electrical wiring.
Examples
The contractor is channeling the wall to hide the electrical wiring.