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Brain, mind and language functional architectures.

Andrew A Fingelkurts¹, Alexander A Fingelkurts, Giorgio Marchetti

¹BM-Science - Brain and Mind Technologies Research Centre, P.O. Box 77, FI-02601, Espoo, Finland.

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This research proposes a unified theoretical framework to understand how brain functioning supports language production and comprehension. It integrates diverse scientific disciplines to explore the brain-mind-language relationship.

Keywords:

Mental categories attention brain areas cognition.consciousness language linguistic thought mental operations

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Linguistics
Cognitive Science

Background:

Existing research on brain and language lacks a unified theoretical framework.
Current approaches do not comprehensively explain brain functioning in language processing.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a general theoretical framework for brain-mind-language interactions.
To foster interdisciplinary collaboration among various scientific fields.
To investigate the functional architecture of brain, mind, and language.

Main Methods:

Interdisciplinary research integrating diverse scientific disciplines and methodologies.
Focus on the functional architecture of brain, mind, and language.
Exploration of four key dimensions: language as a regulatory contour, a unique human phenomenon, a governor of behavior, and an organizational factor in development.

Main Results:

The proposed framework integrates language as a key element in regulating brain and mental processes.
It highlights language's role as a unique human characteristic influencing behavior and cognitive operations.
The framework emphasizes language's function in organizing the development of mentation and behavior.

Conclusions:

A unified framework is essential for a comprehensive understanding of brain-language interactions.
Interdisciplinary approaches are crucial for advancing research in this field.
Language plays a fundamental role in shaping brain function, human behavior, and cognitive development.