Editing Socialization (section)

=== Oversocialization ===
'''Oversocialization''' refers to the excess internalization of societal expectations, norms, and values such that a person loses their individuality. Oversocialization operates at both the conscious and unconscious levels, shaping individuals' beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors in ways that maintain the status quo. Oversocialization can lead to alienation, disempowerment, and a lack of personal autonomy.<ref name="Shenghuan"/>

The term was coined by [[Dennis Wrong]] in 1961.<ref name="Shenghuan">{{cite book |title=The ECPH Encyclopedia of Psychology |date=17 July 2025 |publisher=Springer Nature |isbn=978-981-97-7874-4 |page=1048 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tfQ9EQAAQBAJ&dq=oversocialization&pg=PA1048 |access-date=1 February 2025 |language=en}}</ref>