externalize to (B2)
verb phrase
Pronunciation: ɪkˈstɜːrnəlaɪz tu
Definition
To express or make visible one's thoughts, feelings, or internal states to other people, often as a way of processing them or seeking support. This phrase is commonly used in psychological or self-help contexts.
Examples
It can be very helpful to externalize to a trusted friend when you are feeling overwhelmed.
The therapist encouraged him to externalize to the group his anxieties about public speaking.
She found that by externalizing to her journal, she could better understand her own motivations.
How to Use externalize to
- externalize to someone (collocation)
- To express one's thoughts or feelings to a specific person. — "She decided to externalize to her mentor the doubts she had about the new strategy."
- externalize to a group (collocation)
- To share internal states with a collective of people. — "The support group encouraged members to externalize to each other their experiences with addiction."
- externalize to a therapist (collocation)
- To communicate one's inner world to a mental health professional. — "He found it easier to externalize to his therapist the childhood trauma he had long suppressed."
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