engest

Engest is a term that refers to the process of taking in or absorbing something, often used in the context of information, knowledge, or culture. It is derived from the verb "engest," which means to swallow or absorb. In educational and cognitive psychology, engest is a key concept in the theory of Vygotsky, who proposed that learning occurs through a process of internalization, where external stimuli are transformed into internal mental processes. This process involves the individual's active engagement with the material, rather than passive reception. Engest is also used in the context of media and communication studies to describe the process by which individuals absorb and interpret information from various sources. The term is less commonly used in other fields, but its core meaning of absorption or internalization remains consistent across different contexts.