Journey of the Mind: Cognitive Migration Explored with Dr. Ezenwa Olumba

The phenomenon of migration is not only about physical movement from one location to another; it also involves the journey of the mind. In this enlightening episode, Dr. Ezenwa Olumba takes us through the concept of cognitive migration, sharing his personal experiences as an individual living abroad in the UK but feeling cognitively attached to his ancestral home in Igbo land.Dr. Olumba presents the unique concept of cognitive immobility, exemplifying the internal conflict between longing for a place, the emotions of belonging to it, and the simultaneous desire to maintain a distance from it. It's about being physically mobile while feeling trapped in a particular place in the mind. As he pushes for the recognition of this cognitive experience in migration studies, Dr. Olumba offers a new perspective to view experiences that have not received sufficient attention in the past. This episode is a valuable contribution to our understanding of cognitive migration processes and the emotional and mental experiences of those participating in human mobility.Join us for this unique exploration of the less-examined aspects of migration and their implications on our understanding of human mobility.Keywords: Dr. Ezenwa Olumba, cognitive migration, cognitive immobility, autoethnography, Igbo land, United Kingdom, migration studies, human mobility, mental journey.The homeless mind in a mobile world: An autoethnographic approach on cognitive immobility in international migration. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1354067X221111456