Concept as a cognitive unit of consciousness

The article discusses the main approaches to the study of the concept as a category of cognitive linguistics. The concept is a unit of memory, it is arranged in a complex and multifaceted way. It has many varieties and types. Concepts are units of thinking, they are very different in their content, scope and significance. They are united by the fact that they structure knowledge and act as units of the thought process. The typology of concepts should be carried out in accordance with the types of knowledge and experience of people, with their differences.