Consciousness and language. An interdisciplinary perspective

Marco Abiel  Hernández-Camacho; Ana Paola  Escalante-Ornelas; Caroline  Malamud-Kessler; Úrsula  Gutiérrez Canencia; Julián Juan  Hernández-Vera; Silviana Baleria  Aguilar-Cárdenas; Luis Fernando  Camacho-Bustamante; Julio Iván  Hernández-Camacho; Martín  Rojas-Márquez

Marco Abiel Hernández-Camacho Instituto de Salud del Estado de México, Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de Zumpango, Estado de México, México
Ana Paola Escalante-Ornelas Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Hospital General Regional No 2 El Marqués, Querétaro, México
Caroline Malamud-Kessler Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, San Borja, Lima, Perú
Úrsula Gutiérrez Canencia Sistema para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia y Protección de Derechos del Estado de Coahuila, Centro de Rehabilitación y Educación Especial de Saltillo, Saltillo, Coahuila, México
Julián Juan Hernández-Vera Especialista en Medicina Familiar, Geriatría y Psicoterapeuta.
Silviana Baleria Aguilar-Cárdenas Secretaría de Salud del Estado de Hidalgo, Hospital Regional Otomí-Tepehua Servicios de Salud, Hidalgo México
Luis Fernando Camacho-Bustamante Ingeniero en electrónica y comunicaciones, California, Estados Unidos
Julio Iván Hernández-Camacho Ingeniero en electrónica y comunicaciones, Ciudad de México, México
Martín Rojas-Márquez Secretaría de Salud, Hospital Psiquiátrico Infantil “Juan N. Navarro”, Ciudad de México, México

Keywords: Consciousness, language, science

Abstract

Background: Consciousness is one of the most complex mysteries that persist at present. Although conscious experience and the properties of consciousness are related to language, the role of the latter is not clear, and we consider it important to point out its limitations and scopes. The objective of this work is to carry out a review of the existing literature on the relationship between consciousness and language, analyzed through an interdisciplinary perspective.

Relevance: Understanding the relationships between consciousness and language will allow us to better understand the processes involved, as well as greater openness to the conscious experiences of people with language disorders.

Conclusions: There is an important relationship between language and consciousness. The implications entailed in their study are bidirectional. A greater comprehension of consciousness and its relationships with language will lead us to a better understanding of the limitations presented by patients with language disorders. More research is required to address the problem, considering the theoretical frameworks, to accurately define what is intended to be studied.