Sisu is a Finnish concept and cultural construction depicted through a combination of various English terms including firm determination, resilience of purpose, resilience, courage, resilience, and resilience and is held by Finnish themselves to express their national character. It is generally considered to have no literal equivalent in English. Sisu is a bleak, hard, and white form of courage normally presented in situations where success is against the odds. It expresses itself in taking action against obstacles and displaying courage and determination in the face of adversity, in other words, deciding an action and then holding on to that decision despite repeated failures. This is in some ways similar to equanimity, with the addition of a grim stress management type.
"Gutsy" is a fairly close translation that uses the same metaphor (found in more languages ​​than Finnish and English), since the word comes from sisus , meaning "interior" and "stomach contents, ". A concept closely related to sis is grit, which shares some elements that show with sisu , except "stress management" and passion for long-term goals. Sisu may have an element of passion but that does not always exist, unlike in the case of sand as defined by Dr Angela Duckworth.
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As a psychological capacity
Sisu is a term derived from hundreds of years and is described as an integral part of Finnish cultural understanding. It is a term to go beyond a person's mental or physical capacity, and is a central part of the country's collective culture and discourse. However, almost no empirical research has been done to explore the meaning of this construct as a possible force of psychological power, and has long appeared to have somewhat elusive properties. This is usually studied as a cultural component between Finnish and Finnish Americans, but as a psychological construct remains poorly researched and poorly defined.
In the early 1940s, efforts were made to understand the essence of sisu . Finnish newspapers Suusi Sufi reach their audiences for their definition of sisu , and hold a contest. The Sufi Constitution writes: "We all know quite a bit about what it is... it has long been a topic for discussion here in Finland and abroad, but how do we describe and define what it is? " Is it true? "The quest to put the essence of the sisis into the definitive form has obviously been around for almost a century.Recently, William R. Aho, professor emeritus of sociology at Rhodes College, posed the question of and states that "we need a lot of organized and systematic scientific research to discover the geographical and situational scope and depth of sis, geographically and situations, and the depth and strength of the beliefs and behaviors that surround and comes from sisu . "
Recent research aims to fill that gap, and offer a more appropriate language to discuss the term. When examining sisis in a psychological framework, he attempts to make it less difficult to understand as a construct by providing a rooted definition in the field of positive psychology. Sisu as potential psychological strength was introduced for the first time at the 3rd World Congress of Positive Psychology in Los Angeles on 29 June 2013. In this study, > is described as a psychological key competency that enables extraordinary actions to overcome challenging situations mentally or physically. Sisu also contributes to the so-called action mindset ; a consistent and courageous approach to challenges that initially seem to exceed our capacity. A related on-line survey (conducted between March and May 2013) tracks the cultural representation of between contemporary Finland (and Finnish America) and discloses that is still highly regarded, and that there is a common interest to develop this capacity of power as well. Overall, the study received 1,060 responses. Among the main findings are the perception of
Sisu is not always a completely positive quality. In Finnish, pahansisuinen is translated literally means someone has a bad sis , a description of a hostile and vicious person. Furthermore, answers from the sis survey indicate that there may be too many sis, and according to the answers this survey leads to the head, stupidity, selfishness and inflexible thinking. This study shows that the sis should be informed by reason and trained (and practiced) with compassion.
As with any psychological nature or capacity, the sis is a complex product of genetic, psychological, biological and social factors, and its comprehensive understanding will require research from various scientific perspectives. Finland may have a preliminary monopoly on sisu as a cultural construct, but it is a universal capacity and the potential for it to exist in all individuals. The transformative power of narratives is widely recognized Through the process of transferring social narratives, values ​​become embedded in culture and connected to the thinking processes of individuals. People, through their choices and actions, bring this narrative into life in a dynamic process that can guide the behavior of the entire nation. Cultivating sis may be very attached to such behavior, rather than being a person's genetic traits. Sisu is a new term in the field of positive psychology, and it may contribute to our understanding of determinants of endurance, as well as achievement and good life. It is suggested that positive psychological research can benefit from focusing future interests on unique cultural resources that can be utilized by individuals around the world; as well as actively inspect relevant constructions from other cultures.
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Cultural significance
Sisu has been described by The New York Times as "the word that explains Finland", and the favorite "Finnish" favorite word "-" of all their words. " As defined by Roman Schatz in his book From Finland with Love (2005), sisu is the ability to complete a task successfully. During the famous Winter War of 1939-1940, the persistence of the Finns in the face of the Soviet invasion popularized this word in English for a generation. In what may be the first use of sisu in English, on January 8, 1940, the magazine Time reported:
The Finns had something they called sisu . It is a combination of courage and courage, ferocity and tenacity, from the ability to keep fighting after most people will stop, and struggle with the will to win. The Finns translate the as "Finnish spirits" but that is a far more serious word than that. Last week Finland gave a fine example of the sisu//> by bringing the war to the Russian territory on the front while on the other hand they withstood a merciless attack by a reinforced Russian Army. In the desert that forms most of the Russo-Finnish border between Lake Laatokka and the Arctic Ocean, Finland really gets the upper hand.
Even in 2009, the sis has been described as very important for the Finnish national character who "becomes a true Finn" You must have it: "willpower, perseverance, persistence."
Example
The one chosen for praise for this attribute is "The old Finnish farmer's president, KyÃÆ'¶sti Kallio - 73 years old and full-blooded (bravery) - last week thought of a new scheme to get supplies for his country." was also used to describe the stubbornness of Finland in defending a loose alliance with The Third Reich from 1941 to 1944 (in the war against the Soviet Union, which had invaded Finland on November 30, 1939):
Finnish Sisu - which means a typical Finnish bark, capable of coping with death itself - is working against the Allies.... Finland is not happy. But the sis allows them to say: "We have nothing worse than death out of fear."
During the 1952 Summer Olympics, was described further in the context of the ongoing Cold War in the Finnish capital Helsinki:
HELSINKI, host of the Olympic Games, a city of 400,000, is overcrowded.... The Finns are not stupid to hide their eyes from their future, but they are determined not to fall into another fight with strong neighbors and neighboring predators 66 times their size (in regions, Finland is the sixth largest country in Europe; is the third smallest). Under the leadership of President Juho Kusti Paasikivi who is 81 years old and capable, Agraria, Urho Kekkonen, who is not popular, the Finns have learned to walk the path of independence like a rope pedestrian.
In the 1960s, the sis was used to describe the Finnish resistance to the previous 20 to 30 years of invasion and its continued dissatisfaction. In 1960, Austin Goodrich's book, Study in Sisu: The Finnish Battle for Independence, was published by Ballantine. Also in 1960, a well-known reviewers of the novel Griffin Taylor, Mortlake , wrote:
"Have you heard of Finns?" asked for characters in "Mortlake" - and it turns out that the sisu is some kind of stamina or endurance that the Finns must have because it lives side by side with Russia.
In 2004, Jorma Ollila, CEO of Nokia, described the "bravery" of his company using the word
At times like this, the executives who run Nokia talk about Finnish unique qualities called sisu . "The translation is 'guts'," said Jorma Ollila, CEO of Nokia, in an interview. (Photo Caption: Jorma Ollila says Nokia is determined to 'overcome all obstacles'.) "But that's also endurance There's a long-term element to it.You overcome all obstacles.You need to spend a lot of survival in this climate. "The climate he means is a bitter and bitter Nordic winter, but he may also be talking about the competitive and erratic wireless phone market and Nokia's busy life. This characteristic - anathema to Wall Street's short-term view - says a lot about Nokia's response to the recent turmoil.
A Finnish heavy metal rock singer injured himself, unconsciously, at a concert, where a researcher wrote:
I'm afraid that Finns and adrenaline are the same thing. - I'm starting to suspect that Finnish sisu and adrenaline are the same thing.
This concept is widely known in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, which is home to a large concentration of Finnish-speaking Americans. It has been expanded to include popular bumper stickers that say "got sisu?" or just "SISU". In 2010, a 63-year-old Yooper named Joe Paquette Jr. from Munising, Michigan, walked 425 miles to the Detroit Lions training facility to bring the spirit of
Non-profit documentary film SISU: Family, Love and Perseverance from Finland to America was made by Finnish-American filmmaker Marko Albrecht. The documentary sees the sides through the powerful profile of his late mother, his Finnish-American family, and Uncle Heikki's bitter struggle against pancreatic cancer. This film has been referred to as a modern Finnish-American life time capsule.
In the Top Gear 2008 episode, F1 Mika HÃÆ'¤kkinen driver described sisu to James May:
Sisu in English means
, it is courage Finnish . Let me give you an example. Climbing a tree and jumping down from there, it does not mean sisu . It's not . Sisu we can understand very well that in motor racing, for example, you drive a rally car in a very, very fast forest, you need the guts to be able to brake late, to go on throttle really early, to be true right close to the top of the corner.
As the exact name
Because of its cultural significance, sisu is a common element of brand names in Finland. For example, there are Sisu trucks (and Sisu armored vehicles), ice breakers MS Sisu , a very strong brand of pastels produced by Leaf and Suomen Sisu, a Finnish nationalist organization with connections to the right group.
Sisu is also a male name with increasing popularity. More than 2,000 Finns have this name, most of them born after 2010. The son of The Dudesons's Jukka Hilden is called Sisu.
Globally, there are several fitness-related organizations and endurance sports teams such as the Havuill and Worcester, Massachusetts, USA-based Sisu Project that carry the name of the sisis and base their philosophy on the characteristics included in the concept > sisu , including courage, integrity, honesty, and courage.
Gunung Sisu is the name of the mountain that was first climbed by mountaineers Veikka Gustafsson and Patrick Degerman in Antarctica.
Sisu is also a London-based hedge-fund name, operated by several directors including Joy Seppala. The company bought Coventry City FC football club in 2007.
In Norway there is a seafood company called Sisu Seafood Norway USA which exports Norwegian seafood.
At the western edge of the Upper Peninsula Michigan, Ski Fest SISU is a popular annual event, highlighting the 21 and 42 kilometer cross-country ski runs in historic Ironwood city center.
According to the Finnish Population Register Center's name service, more than 2,000 Finnish men have the first name "Sisu". The name is gaining popularity especially in the 2000s and 2010s.
In season 2 of the McLaren animation program, Tooned Sisu was declared a planet and the origin of the two-time Formula One Champion Mika Hakkinen (and probably 2007 Kimi Raikkonen's Champion also based on Sisu's scenes near the end of the episode). Hakkinen and Raikkonen are both Finnish and have been pushed for McLaren; Hakkinen won both titles with the team while Raikkonen won it after leaving McLaren for Ferrari.
See also
- Chutzpah
- Cojones
- Driving theory
- Ganbaru, a Japanese word with a similar meaning
- Intent (criminal law)
- Psychological resilience
- Seny - the concept of Catalan common sense
- Rigid upper lips
- Sumud
References
External links
- Above and beyond Persistence with Sisu a blog focused on checking Sisu as a psychological capacity
- Washington Post: "The Finnish Line", of Finnish constancy and resilience
- UP SIDE: "Northern Finland", about Finnish culture in Northern Michigan
- the YouTube video where Mika HÃÆ'¤kkinen explains what it is (in 4:32)
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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