Introjection vs. Internalisation

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Difference Between Introjection and Internalisation
Introjectionnoun
(psychology) The process whereby the ideas of another are unconsciously incorporated into one's own psyche.
Internalisationnoun
learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself
Introjectionnoun
(sychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values; leads to the formation of the superego
Introjectionnoun
(psychology) unconscious internalization of aspects of the world (especially aspects of persons) within the self in such a way that the internalized representation takes over the psychological functions of the external objects
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