charakterisoinnin
Charakterisoinnin, a Finnish term, translates directly to "characterization" in English and refers to the process of describing and defining the qualities or characteristics of a person, object, or concept. In literature, charakterisoinnin is the method by which authors reveal the personality of their characters. This can be achieved through direct exposition, where the narrator explicitly states a character's traits, or indirect characterization, where the reader infers traits from a character's speech, thoughts, actions, appearance, and how others react to them.
Beyond literature, the concept of charakterisoinnin extends to various fields. In psychology, it involves understanding and