mielikuvien

Mielikuvien is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun mielikuva, which refers to a mental image or internal representation formed in the mind. The term encompasses the pictures, scenes, or sensory impressions that people imagine or remember, as well as the cognitive processes that generate them. In everyday language, phrases such as "mielikuvien maailma" or "mielikuvien voima" illustrate how imagined images influence thought and emotion.

Etymology: mielikuva combines mieli (mind) and kuva (image). The form mielikuvien marks possession or association with multiple mental images (plural genitive).

Usage: In psychology and cognitive science, mental imagery is studied as the ability to visualize or create images without direct sensory input. In literature and art, "mielikuvien" imagery describes the images evoked in the reader's or viewer's mind. In education, guided imagery exercises use deliberate generation of mielikuvia to support relaxation or learning.

See also: mielikuvitus (imagination), mental imagery, imagery in cognitive science.