Concienciar vs. concientizar

Question

Is the difference between "concienciar" and "concientizar" merely regional? (They are both listed as meaning "to make aware.") Concienciar seems to be more commonly used, but a native Spanish speaker in my office prefers that I change it to concientizar (his Spanish is Dominican).

Answer 1

One is primarily used in Spain, the other in Latin America. Other than that, they are the same.

Answer 2

****concienciar = concientizar****

significan lo mismo. " hacer que alguien sea conciente de algo" o "adquirir conciencia de algo"

the two words mean the same thing, to make someone feel conscious of something or become aware of something