Definitions
- Referring to the process of making something a part of oneself, such as beliefs, values, or knowledge. - Talking about the act of absorbing and integrating information or experiences into one's own understanding or perspective. - Describing the process of making something automatic or habitual through repeated practice or exposure.
- Referring to the process of integrating or absorbing a new culture or society into one's own. - Talking about the act of incorporating new information or experiences into one's existing knowledge or understanding. - Describing the process of adapting to a new environment or situation by adjusting one's behavior or attitudes.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the process of incorporating new information or experiences into one's existing knowledge or understanding.
- 2Both words involve a change in perspective or behavior.
- 3Both words imply a level of effort or intentionality in the process.
- 4Both words can be used in personal or social contexts.
- 5Both words involve a degree of adaptation or adjustment.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Internalize is typically used for individual processes, while assimilate can refer to both individual and group processes.
- 2Focus: Internalize emphasizes the internalization of information or experiences, while assimilate emphasizes the integration of new elements into an existing system.
- 3Connotation: Internalize has a more psychological connotation, while assimilate has a more sociological connotation.
- 4Usage: Internalize is more commonly used in academic or therapeutic contexts, while assimilate is more commonly used in social or cultural contexts.
- 5Direction: Internalize implies a movement from external to internal, while assimilate implies a movement from external to internal and vice versa.
Remember this!
Internalize and assimilate are synonyms that refer to the process of incorporating new information or experiences into one's existing knowledge or understanding. However, internalize is typically used for individual processes, emphasizing the internalization of information or experiences, while assimilate can refer to both individual and group processes, emphasizing the integration of new elements into an existing system.
