Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, 2024, 7(12); doi: 10.25236/AJHSS.2024.071210.
Chang Yating
School of English Studies, Xi’an International Studies University, Xi’an, China
This study employs textual analysis to explore the psychosocial effects of metaphorical vocabulary in linguistic innovations during the COVID-19 pandemic. By analyzing metaphorical expressions widely used in the contexts related to the COVID-19, the paper examines how they reflect the public’s psychological state and exert far-reaching effects on it. Within the framework of Conceptual Metaphor Theory and Social Identity Theory, the paper reveals the specific role of metaphorical vocabulary in helping the public to enhance cognition, regulate emotions, stimulate a sense of collective responsibility, and promote social identity and solidarity through cognitive mechanisms. The findings reveals the critical role of linguistic innovation in social crises, providing novel linguistic perspectives and practical insights for future crisis management, especially in strengthening social cohesion and promoting public collaboration.
COVID-19, Metaphor Theory, Social Identity Theory, Linguistic Innovation, Psychosocial Effects
Chang Yating. A Study on the Psychosocial Effects of Linguistic Innovations: A Case Study of New Vocabulary during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2024) Vol. 7, Issue 12: 58-64. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2024.071210.
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