The work of understanding

 
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Abstract

The author highlights the work of understanding as a special phenomenon. It occurs in two opposite situations. In the first case, symbolic meanings are translated into the language of meaning. In the second, when it is necessary to transfer meaningful knowledge to a communication partner, the opposite procedure occurs - meaning meaning. The author distinguishes between the following types of understanding: natural and creative. The article also looks at the close interplay of understanding, remembering, and learning.

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Keywords: training, symbol, sense, meaning of the word, understanding, storing

Journal rubric: General Psychology

Article type: scientific article

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For citation: Zinchenko, V.P. (1997). The work of understanding. Psychological Science and Education, 2(3), Article 4. (In Russ.). URL: https://psyjournals.ru/en/journals/pse/archive/1997_n3/Zinchenko (viewed: 15.06.2026)

© Zinchenko V.P., 1997

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Information About the Authors

Vladimir P. Zinchenko, Doctor of Psychology, Psychological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation

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