Eleanor Rosch

Eleanor Rosch is a prominent psychologist known for her work on categorization and cognitive psychology. She introduced the idea that our understanding of concepts is shaped not just by definitions but also by our experiences and physical interactions with the world—core ideas in embodied cognition. This means that our brains use our bodily experiences to create mental categories and make sense of new information. Her research suggests that categorization is more fluid and influenced by context than previously thought, highlighting the connection between thought, language, and the physical world in shaping how we understand and interact with our environment.