Analyzing Perceptual Differences in Spiritual Language Through the Eye Beginning with the Image

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https://doi.org/10.47679/jopp.7311932025

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Spiritual Language, Perceptual Differences, Caregivers, Spirituality, Attachment Theory, Eye-tracking, Bilingualism.

Abstract

This research study explores the interrelationship between early attachment to primary caregivers, language acquisition, and spiritual development. It examines how key models of language acquisition—Behaviorist, Innate, and Interactionist—contribute to our understanding of linguistic development while highlighting their limitations in addressing the cultural and emotional aspects of language. The study posits that linguistic and spiritual development are interdependent, emerging as universal human capacities. Two core hypotheses are proposed: (1) secure early attachments positively influence spiritual expression later in life, and (2) bilingual individuals experience spirituality differently depending on the language used. To investigate these hypotheses, the study will employ eye-tracking technology to measure physiological responses to spiritual language, offering a more objective alternative to self-reported data. Furthermore, the study will analyze perceptual differences using languages from distinct families—Georgian (Kartvelian family) and English (Indo-European family)—to explore the role of linguistic structure in shaping spiritual perception. This interdisciplinary approach seeks to uncover how preferred language influences spiritual experience, offering deeper insights into the interconnected nature of language, emotion, and spirituality.

Author Biography

Zurab Kherodinashvili, Teachers College, Columbia University (MA)

Zurab Kherodinashvili (Zuka) is the primary author for the proposed paper. He holds a degree in the Spirit-Mind-Body program from Teachers College, Columbia University. Currently, his research interests involve religio-mythological expressions within a clinical setting. More particularly, Kherodinashvili's research involves studying how spirituality may serve as a buffering component in adolescent populations. His notable contributions involve combining eye tracking technology in order to measure spirituality through physiological responses rather than subjective measures popular in modern research.

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