Linguistic analysis of the story about life events as a technology for researching the emotional experience of higher education students

Abstract

The article explores the features of human emotional experiences through the analysis of narratives about life events. It is demonstrated that emotional experiences are reflected in speech through specific linguistic markers, such as the number of words, the use of pronouns, adjectives, verbs, and emotionally colored vocabulary. A comparative analysis of texts describing positive and negative events revealed cognitive and emotional differences in expression patterns. It was found that narratives of negative experiences are characterized by higher levels of cognitive activity, emotional involvement, and more varied linguistic usage. These features indicate a deeper process of reflecting on complex emotional experiences. The obtained results have practical significance for the training of future psychologists, particularly in developing skills for speech analysis, understanding clients’ emotional experiences, and fostering professional empathy. Additionally, the findings can be applied in training programs aimed at enhancing the emotional competence of psychology professionals.