David Levering Lewis

The African Americans' story is one that seems to be a repeated commitment to a scenario for success and failure. With each failure, the blow is that much more traumatizing until finally one reaches a point where there is to some degree an internalization, skepticism, fatalism, and expectation that it isn't going to work.

American Historian

Andrew Nikiforuk

If Canada could simply apply the basic principles of sustainable development, such as the internalization of costs and 'polluters pay,' it would have long-term beneficial effects, both environmental and economic.

Canadian Journalist

Jeremy Sisto

I think Batman is a great character in that he has a lot of internalization, and his heroics come from a dark place.

American Actor

Kathy Acker

And internalization is used in this country as a very effective political tool.

American Activist

Refers to making outside ideas part of your personal beliefs or habits.

Personal Change

Can imply a deep emotional connection with the adopted beliefs or opinions.

Emotional Depth

Often used when someone learns and adopts behaviors from a mentor or role model.

Mentor Influence

Used in business to mean adopting external methods or technology into a company.

Business Context

In economics, can relate to the management of hidden expenses within a company.

Cost Management

Highlights the planned and deliberate nature of integration in a corporate setting.

Strategy Emphasis

Discusses how societal standards become part of individual behavior.

Cultural Norms

The process can be gradual and unconscious, stemming from the social environment.

Subconscious Adoption

The concept, belief, or behavior becomes a defining part of one's identity.

Personal Identity

 Now, all joking aside, theories suggest, research confirms, exposure to thin ideals and objectifying content can lead to body dissatisfaction, internalization of the thin ideal and self-objectification among some female viewers. Obviously, what we see on-screen and what we see in the world, they do not match.

Internalization