tilakulmaa
Tilakulma is a Finnish concept that describes a person's characteristic attitude or disposition in response to external stimuli. The term literally means “space angle” and refers to the angle at which an individual sits or moves relative to the environment. It is used in psychology and management to indicate how people experience and react to their surroundings, particularly under stress or during decision‐making.
The concept originated in the 1930s in Finland with the work of psychologist Eino Birhavi and later
Tilakulma is often assessed in practical settings such as job interviews, team dynamics, and clinical evaluation.
The concept has also been integrated into occupational health research, where a mismatched tilakulma and workplace
While tilakulma is most frequently discussed in Finnish literature, its ideas resonate with broader personality theories.