Psycholinguistics in Kurdish Mythology

Abstract

   This research, titled "Psycholinguistics in Kurdish Mythology, is a scholarly attempt to identify the value of and analyze Kurdish Mythology through the perspective of psycholinguistics. At present, the school of psycholinguistics is considered one of the most significant approaches for examining and interpreting Mythology texts. It plays a crucial role in unraveling the deeper meanings of Mythology within the discipline of Mythology studies and provides a detailed psychological and personality-based analysis of its linguistic dynamics. This analysis is conducted through linguistic dissection, focusing on how language structures are organized and their psychological effects within these texts. Mythology emerges not only as a linguistic and psychological artifact but also as a deeply interconnected phenomenon between these two sciences, with significant mutual influence.

   The research follows a descriptive-psycholinguistic methodology to analyze folklore texts within the context of the central Kurdish dialect. Its importance lies in highlighting the inner and magical power of the words and phrases commonly used in Mythology texts, which create a profound psychological impact on the audience.

    The study is divided into two sections. The first section deals with the theoretical framework which addresses the essence and definitions of folklore, its significance, the relationship between Mythology and psychology, and the concept of psycholinguistics. It discusses themes such as the psychological school of thought, language in psychology, the scope of psycholinguistics, and their implications for growth and development.

   The section which is the practical section presents an analysis of selected Kurdish folklore texts from a psycholinguistic perspective.

   The research concludes with findings, references, and summaries in English and Arabic. This study; In addition to the introduction, conclusions, summary in Kurdish and list of sources, it consists of two parts.

Part One; The research consists of several theoretical aspects and includes the following topics: (Concept and definition of myth, importance of myth, myth and psychological science, language and psychology, school of psychoanalysis, the concept of psycholinguistics and its origins, boundaries and fields, psychological meaning), Part II; The first part of the research is the relationship between language, mind and mythology, Kurdish mythology and its characteristics, and then it focuses on the analysis of several mythological texts Kurdish from the perspective of psychological linguistics. Finally, the research ends with a summary of Arabic and English.