In Freudian psychology, externalization is an unconscious defense mechanism by which an individual projects their own internal characteristics onto the outside world. It may refer to: * Externalization (migration), efforts by countries to prevent migrants reaching their borders * Externalization (psychology) * External memory (psychology) * Cost externalization, the socioeconomic practice of maximizing profits by off-loading indirect costs and forcing negative effects to a third party * Sound externalization, see virtual acoustic space * Externalization in economics ** Cost externalization **

Externality In economics, an externality or external cost is an indirect cost or benefit to an uninvolved third party that arises as an effect of another party's (or parties') activity. Externalities can be considered as unpriced goods involved in either co ...

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