Kärsivällisyyteen

Kärsivällisyyteen is the illative form of the Finnish noun kärsivällisyys, meaning patience. The illative expresses direction toward a state or quality, so kärsivällisyyteen can be understood as “toward patience” or “into patience.” The base word kärsivällisyys is formed from kärsivällinen (patient) plus the suffix -isyys, which creates an abstract noun.

Käyttö ja sävy: This form is used when speaking of striving toward a state, such as cultivating patience or adopting a patient attitude. It often appears in discussions of education, parenting, counseling, or personal development, where the process of becoming more patient is described rather than the state of patience itself.

Kulttuurinen ja psykologinen tausta: Patience is a valued virtue in Finnish culture, connected to calm deliberation, self-control, and long-term thinking. In psychology, kärsivällisyys is linked to self-regulation, tolerance of delay, and effective coping with stress. Practically, patience supports reflective decision-making, conflict resolution, and sustained effort toward goals, especially in learning environments and interpersonal relationships.

Yhteydet ja kierrätykset: Related concepts include kärsivällisyys (patience) and kärsivällinen (patient). The illative form, kuten kärsivällisyyteen, appears in discourse about growth and the ongoing practice of cultivating a patient mindset.

See also: kärsivällisyys, kärsivällinen.