useinherkempiä

Usein herkempiä is a Finnish phrase roughly translating to “often more sensitive” in English. It is not a formal term in psychology or linguistics, but a common descriptive expression in everyday Finnish. In standard orthography the phrase is normally written as two words, usein and herkempiä; concatenations such as useinherkempiä appear mainly in headlines or informal contexts and are generally considered nonstandard.

Grammatical notes: usein is an adverb that modifies the following adjective or clause, while herkempiä is the plural partitive form of the comparative adjective herkempi (more sensitive). The expression is used when contrasting sensitivity across individuals, situations, or stimuli. For example: Monet ihmiset ovat usein herkempiä ärsykkeille kuin toiset. (Many people are often more sensitive to stimuli than others.)

Usage and nuance: The phrase describes a tendency rather than a diagnostic category. It can refer to emotional reactivity, sensory processing, or empathy, depending on context. It appears in personal observations, media commentary, or informal discussions rather than in formal scholarly writing.

See also: herkkä, herkkyys, sensitiivisyys, empatia.