I think language is essentially hacking our memory model which developed around emotional associations with the world. We have sensory input which we translate

I think language is essentially hacking our memory model which developed around emotional associations with the world. We have sensory input which we translate into associations like danger or pleasure and need to store those in a way that relates in useful ways to the complexities of the way the world works so that we can function as animals. Something like a shriek which might signal danger in one situation might signal happiness in another. For most people, words start out as sounds, which we are primed by biology to remember and react to. We then form relations around these sounds and their associated symbols or textures for the blind (which sensory input is primary doesn't really matter) and reinforce our associations with emotions and other words to form complex relationships. When we have formed enough of these conections, we can start to establish complex logical arguments around their arrangement and connections. Logical problems become clear in the same way that we are able to react to dangers or opportunities in the real world through the application of memory associations. So when we string a series of words together, we aren't just bringing up the direct meaning of the sentence. We're bringing into working memory all the various levels of association which those words bring. We're always thinking in these multiple dimensions, whether or not we're directly aware of it. Words are just ways to direct the flow of these associations based on our memories and experiences. When I'm thinking about a sentence, I tend to try to focus more on the periphary thoughts and emotions which they bring to mind rather than focusing on the base meaning.