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externalization

externalization
Noun
pl: externalizations

This term describes the movement of something from an internal state to an external manifestation. In psychological contexts, it often carries a negative connotation of avoidance or defense, where a person denies their own flaws by attributing them to others. In artistic or philosophical contexts, however, it is viewed as a creative act of bringing a hidden vision into the physical world.

In business and economics, the word shifts toward a systemic or financial meaning. It refers to the strategic relocation of tasks to third parties or the unethical shifting of costs, such as environmental damage, onto the public. Because it is an abstract process noun, it is typically treated as uncountable when referring to the general concept, though it can be countable when referring to specific instances of the act.

Meanings

Nounexternalization

The process of projecting one's internal thoughts, feelings, or subconscious impulses onto other people or the environment.

The patient exhibited a strong externalization of his anger by blaming his colleagues for his own failures.

Nounexternalization

The act of transferring a business process or function to an outside provider or third party.

The company's externalization of its payroll services led to a significant reduction in administrative overhead.

Nounexternalization

In economics, the act of shifting a cost or risk from a producer to a third party or the general public.

The externalization of pollution costs means that society pays for the environmental damage caused by the factory.

Examples

The patient showed a clear externalization of his inner anger by shouting at the nurse.

The patient showed a clear externalization of his inner anger by shouting at the nurse.

Health

I need to find a way to achieve the externalization of these abstract concepts through a 3D model.

I need to find a way to achieve the externalization of these abstract concepts through a 3D model.

School Life

The company is considering the externalization of its payroll services to reduce overhead costs.

The company is considering the externalization of its payroll services to reduce overhead costs.

Business

Environmental pollution is a classic example of the externalization of production costs.

Environmental pollution is a classic example of the externalization of production costs.

Maybe my constant criticism of him is just an externalization of my own insecurities.

Maybe my constant criticism of him is just an externalization of my own insecurities.

The architect focused on the externalization of the building's structural logic in the facade.

We should discuss the externalization of our IT support to a specialized firm.

Office

The government must address the externalization of risks from banks to taxpayers.

The government must address the externalization of risks from banks to taxpayers.

History

Writing in a journal allows for the externalization of thoughts that are too complex to hold in my head.

Writing in a journal allows for the externalization of thoughts that are too complex to hold in my head.

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