Synergetic Interpretation of the Concepts “Gratitude” and “Curse”
Keywords:
linguosynergetics, concept, blessing, curse, emergence, cognitive linguistics, dynamic system.Abstract
The current trend of interdisciplinary integration in linguistics requires studying linguistic phenomena from new methodological perspectives. This research focuses on identifying the features of the concepts of “gratitude” and “curse” in the Kazakh language within the framework of linguosynergetics, which is based on the interrelation between language and synergetics. The relevance of the article lies in viewing these two opposing notions not merely through traditional oppositional analysis, but as interacting elements of a unified dynamic system. In this respect, synergetic effects and emergent properties are the
primary objects of study.
The article analyzes the etymological, religious, and cultural aspects of the concepts, uncovering their synergetic effects and emergent properties in fixed expressions. The study employs structural-semantic, discourse, synergetic, and comparative methods of analysis. The research material consists of oral and written sources of the Kazakh language: proverbs, aphorisms, and examples from literary works. The
findings reveal the deeper socio-pragmatic role of these concepts in society. The work also considers language not only as a means of communication but also as a complex system capable of generating positive and negative changes at both societal and individual levels. The results contribute to a deeper understanding of the linguo-cognitive representation of the concepts of “gratitude” and “curse”, offering new perspectives for further synergetic studies in linguistics.
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