içsel

içsel is a Turkish adjective meaning internal or inner, used to describe aspects that originate within an entity rather than from external sources. It is often paired with dışsal to denote internal as opposed to external.

Origin and formation: The word derives from iç, meaning inside, with the suffix -sel forming adjectives that indicate relation or pertaining to. The term is common in formal and scientific Turkish as well as in everyday language.

Usage: In psychology and related fields, içsel is used in terms such as içsel motivasyon (intrinsic motivation), içsel dürtü (internal drive), and içsel süreçler (internal processes). In philosophy and cognitive science, you may encounter içsel deneyimler (inner experiences) and içsel benlik (inner self). In ordinary speech, people talk about içsel duygular, içsel çatışma, or içsel dünya.

Compared with dışsal, içsel emphasizes origin within rather than outside; while öznel refers to subjective perspective, içsel focuses on the locus of origin. The word can describe motivations, states, processes, or experiences that are experienced privately or internally.