Definitions
- Describing the process of expressing one's thoughts, feelings, or emotions outwardly. - Referring to the act of making something visible or tangible that was previously hidden or abstract. - Talking about the process of attributing external causes to internal experiences or problems.
- Describing the process of treating someone as an object rather than a person, often in a sexual context. - Referring to the act of making something concrete or tangible, such as an idea or concept. - Talking about the process of reducing something complex to a simple, measurable form.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a process of making something visible or tangible.
- 2Both words involve taking something abstract and making it more concrete.
- 3Both words can be used in a psychological context.
- 4Both words can be used to describe a creative process.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Externalize focuses on expressing internal experiences outwardly, while objectify focuses on making something abstract more concrete.
- 2Connotation: Externalize has a neutral or positive connotation, while objectify has a negative connotation.
- 3Usage: Externalize is more commonly used in psychology and art, while objectify is more commonly used in social and cultural contexts.
- 4Subject: Externalize is often used with personal experiences or emotions, while objectify is often used with ideas or concepts.
- 5Impact: Externalize can have a therapeutic effect, while objectify can have a dehumanizing effect.
Remember this!
Externalize and objectify are both verbs that describe the process of making something visible or tangible. However, externalize focuses on expressing internal experiences outwardly, while objectify focuses on making something abstract more concrete. Additionally, externalize has a neutral or positive connotation, while objectify has a negative connotation.
