Sisäisensä

Sisäisensä is a Finnish expression meaning “one’s own inner self” or “inner being.” It refers to the parts of a person that are private, internal, and not immediately visible to others, such as innermost beliefs, feelings, and values. The term is most commonly found in literary, spiritual, or popular psychology contexts and is less frequent in formal clinical psychology language. It can be used to discuss authenticity, self-understanding, or personal growth, often in contrast to outward appearance or social role.

In usage, sisäisensä signals a reflexive ownership of the inner life, a concept roughly equivalent to the English “one’s inner self” or “inner being” in religious or philosophical discourse. It often appears in discussions of self-awareness, identity formation, and moral sense, and may be paired with related expressions such as “todellinen minä” (the true self) or “sisäinen minä” (the inner me). In translations, it is typically rendered as “one’s inner self” or “inner being.”

Because Finnish has multiple ways to refer to the inner life, sisäisensä is one option that can carry a slightly formal or literary tone. It is less common in everyday casual speech, where speakers might prefer phrases like “sisäinen minä” or simply refer to one’s beliefs, emotions, and values as part of the self.