Externalising

/ɪkˈstɜːnəlaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

British spelling: present participle of externalise; the process of making something external or expressing it outwardly.

Etymology

From externalise + -ing (present participle suffix). The ongoing action of making something external.

Kelly Says

In British psychology literature, you'll see 'externalising behavior' to describe kids who act out their problems loudly (opposite of 'internalising,' where they bottle everything up).

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