externalize

An external problem or issue becomes visible and can be seen by everyone outside. For example, a company's financial troubles might become an external issue.

When we talk about making something external, it usually means that what was once hidden or inside now affects people on the outside. Imagine someone who keeps their emotions locked up tight, but one day they decide to open up and talk to friends about how they're really feeling - that's a good example of externalizing emotions. They're no longer just dealing with these feelings by themselves, but sharing them with others. The same can be true for problems or issues in general: when we work to resolve our own internal struggles, like anger or sadness, and share them openly, they become an external issue that everyone else can see.