Semiotic Approach to the New Perspectives on Inner Speech

Area of Science:

• Psycholinguistics
• Cognitive Science
• Semiotics

Background:

• Inner speech, or inaudible internal communication, is a complex cognitive process.
• Contemporary culture significantly shapes human inner communication.
• Recent research, including "New Perspectives on Inner Speech" (Fossa, 2022), highlights evolving directions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify new perspectives on the study of inner speech.
• To analyze the role of semiotics and contemporary culture in inner speech formation.
• To critically evaluate recent publications and outline future research directions.

Main Methods:

• Semiotic approach to contemporary inner speech studies.
• Critical analysis of recent inner speech research publications.
• Integration of author's PhD research and research group experience.

Main Results:

• Expansion of the framework for new perspectives on inner speech.
• Identification of key aspects: language of inner speech, digital culture's role, and research methodologies.
• Synthesis of recent studies and practical research experience.

Conclusions:

• The study provides a comprehensive overview of emerging trends in inner speech research.
• It emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of inner speech, involving semiotics and cultural studies.
• The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of inner speech formation and its future research avenues.