Psiarvoja

Psiarvoja is a Finnish term that appears in limited Finnish-language discussions and is not widely established in mainstream psychology or philosophy. The word is built from the Finnish arvo meaning value, with a prefix form often associated with psi or psychological and parapsychological topics. Because it is not a standard term in academic usage, its exact meaning tends to vary by author and context.

Etymology and sense

The form suggests a combination of “psi” (a prefix used in discussions of mind-related or parapsychological phenomena) and “arvot” (values). In practice, psiarvoja can refer to values related to psychological inquiry, ethical considerations in research involving mental phenomena, or more loosely to norms and principles invoked in discussions of parapsychology. There is no universally accepted definition or formal usage across disciplines.

Usage and interpretation

In Finnish discourse, psiarvoja is typically encountered in popular science writing, debates about parapsychology, or philosophical discussions of the mind. Because the term is not standardized, its interpretation is highly context-dependent. When encountered in text, it is advisable to consider how the author defines it in that specific instance, or to substitute more precise terms such as psychological values, ethical values in research, or values related to mind phenomena.

See also

Parapsychology; Psychology; Ethics in research; Philosophy of mind.