The Relationship Between Language And Human Associative Memory

The Relationship between language and human associative memoryThe relationship between language and memoryWhen we recall an event that we recently experienced, for example a child throwing a ball, we are often able to mentally reproduce the actions, as if we can see the events again before us. In the same way, our language reflects the subjects we talk about. For example, an event we have seen can be described as walking, hiking or running, with each word implying a different way in which the event unfolded. This ability to represent the unfolding of events in memory and language is a hallmark of human cognition (Wang, 2019). (Gennari, 2019).“Language is memory. Or rather, language is two kinds of memory.” (Light, 2017)1When we use language, a maelstrom of memory is unconsciously activated in both of our brain hemispheres. What prompted us to use language will also stimulate memories (Light, 2017).Each hemisphere has a function. The left hemisphere deals with syntax, grammar and the explicit meaning of words. The right hemisphere pays attention to the tempo, inflection, ambiguity, emotional content and other implicit meanings of words. When we hear and read, the respective hemispheres use their interests to activate memories, and when