adjective
- accepted and made part of one’s own beliefs, attitudes, or behavior
Examples
- She had internalized her parents’ values about hard work.
- The company’s safety standards became internalized by all employees.
- He struggled with internalized feelings of inadequacy.
- The cultural norms were so internalized that questioning them felt wrong.
- Students gradually internalized the grammar rules through practice.
- Her internalized fear of failure prevented her from taking risks.