Internalization is a. an action that rewards a particular kind of behavior. b. the process by which a norm becomes a part of an individual’s personality, thus conditioning that individual to conform to society’s expectations. c. extreme self-centeredness. d. a punishment or the threat of punishment used to enforce conformity.
depending on the field that the term is used in. Internalization is the opposite of externalization. Generally, internalization is the process of consolidating and embedding one's own beliefs, attitudes, and values when it comes to moral behavior. The accomplishment of this may involve the deliberate use of psychoanalytical or behavioral methods.
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to incorporate (the cultural values, mores, motives, etc., of another or of a group), as through learning, socialization, or identification.
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