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Constructed languages are processed by the same brain mechanisms as natural languages

Saima Malik-Moraleda, Maya Taliaferro, Steve Shannon, Niharika Jhingan, Sara Swords, David James Peterson, Paul Frommer, Marc Okrand, Jessie Peterson, Ramsey L. Cardwell, Cassie Freeman, Evelina G. Fedorenko

The paper shows that constructed languages activate the same brain regions as natural languages, suggesting shared cognitive mechanisms regardless of their creation or usage characteristics.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Mar 17, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience