Eli5 how we extract meaning from the language we read? Do we link words to pictures in our mind?
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Some might – especially those with photographic memories. For others, it’s just hardwired.
I read the word tree, I don’t picture a specific tree. Your brain just knows in general what the meaning is. If you had to picture every word, it would be exhausting.
Especially for words that you know the meaning of, but could never possibly visualize. You can’t link something like the word “fear” to a picture.
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