Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This article explores the theory of mental spaces, a framework within cognitive linguistics that elucidates how individuals structure and manipulate mental representations to facilitate various cognitive processes.Mental spaces theory, rooted in principles such as conceptual blending and cognitive projection, provides insights into the dynamic nature of human thought and imagination.Drawing from foundational works by Fauconnier and Turner, as well as contemporary research in cognitive science, the article discusses the practical applications and theoretical implications of mental spaces across domains such as language processing, problemsolving, creativity, and metaphorical reasoning.By elucidating the cognitive mechanisms underlying human cognition, mental spaces theory offers valuable insights into the nature of human thought and its implications for fields ranging from psychology and neuroscience to artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction.
DOI: 10.62837/2024.3.245
Author: Saida Ahmadova
Language: Azerbaijani
Subfield: Linguistics and Language
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4397294236