1. to make something part of your thinking or beliefs
2. to keep thoughts or feelings inside yourself rather than expressing them

Examples

• Children internalize the values their parents teach them.
• She had internalized her mother’s critical voice.
• The company tried to internalize the new safety procedures.
• He tends to internalize his anger instead of talking about it.
• Students need time to internalize new concepts.
• Don’t internalize other people’s negative opinions of you.
• The team worked to internalize the coach’s strategy.