Definitions
- Describing the act of expressing or manifesting one's thoughts, feelings, or emotions in a tangible form. - Referring to the process of making something visible or concrete that was previously abstract or internal. - Talking about the act of projecting one's inner experiences or perceptions onto the external world.
- Describing the act of expressing one's thoughts, feelings, or ideas through spoken or written words. - Referring to the process of putting one's thoughts into words or articulating them verbally. - Talking about the act of communicating one's inner experiences or perceptions through language.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve expressing one's inner experiences or perceptions.
- 2Both require some form of communication.
- 3Both can be used to make abstract concepts more concrete.
- 4Both can be used to communicate with others.
What is the difference?
- 1Form: Externalize refers to making something tangible or visible, while verbalize refers to expressing something through language.
- 2Medium: Externalize can involve various forms of expression, such as art, music, or physical actions, while verbalize is primarily focused on spoken or written language.
- 3Focus: Externalize emphasizes the act of making something internal external, while verbalize emphasizes the act of putting thoughts into words.
- 4Usage: Externalize is less common and more specialized than verbalize, which is more versatile and widely used.
- 5Connotation: Externalize can have a more psychological or therapeutic connotation, while verbalize is more neutral and can be used in various contexts.
Remember this!
Externalize and verbalize both involve expressing one's inner experiences or perceptions, but they differ in their form, medium, focus, usage, and connotation. Externalize refers to making something internal tangible or visible, while verbalize refers to expressing something through language. Externalize is less common and more specialized, while verbalize is more versatile and widely used.
