Neurolinguistics is the study of the neurological basis of language and its relationship to the brain. It draws on neuroscience, linguistics, cognitive science and other fields to understand how language is processed, represented, and acquired in the brain. The field originated from studying patients with linguistic deficits and aims to learn more about language processing through new technologies that provide more detailed insights into brain activity. Areas of ongoing research include education, self-talk, and neuro-linguistic programming which addresses conditions like depression and phobias.