Exteriorised

/ɛkˈstɪərɪəraɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Made external, visible, or manifest; brought from an internal state to external expression or visibility (British spelling).

Etymology

Past participle of exteriorise, the British spelling variant. The -ed ending marks completed action or resulting state.

Kelly Says

In British psychology writing, 'exteriorised feelings' or 'exteriorised trauma' describes how unconscious internal conflicts become visible behaviors—it's how therapists explain why we act out what we repress.

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