kärjistymiin
Kärjistymiin is a Finnish term used to describe the process by which opinions, attitudes, or conflicts become more extreme or polarized. It stems from kärjistyminen, meaning sharpening or intensification, and is encountered in sociological, political, and media analyses. The form kärjistymiin appears in Finnish texts as a grammatical case form of the noun when indicating direction or target of the process.
Contexts and mechanisms include politics and public discourse, where competing narratives, identity-based framing, and perceived threats
Consequences often involve increased polarization, erosion of civil discourse, and policy gridlock. The willingness to negotiate
Relation to other concepts includes polarisation, escalation, and radicalization, as well as discourse analysis and political