"This book provides an in-depth exploration of the latest advancements in NLP, offering a unique blend of theoretical foundations, practical applications, and future directions. Comprised of 10 chapters, this book starts with an introduction on the history of NLP, discussing the approaches and its transformative impact on business and society before delving into data management and the challenges that arise. The author discusses computational and cognitive approaches in NLP, including how machine learning, memory models, attention mechanisms, and reasoning contribute to the field's advancement, alongside insights into transfer learning and the cutting-edge neuro-symbolic approaches. Practical applications and advanced processing techniques are explored, ranging from affective, psychological, and content analysis to multilingual processing and domain-specific applications in sectors like healthcare, legal, finance, and education, showcasing the versatile and extensive impact of NLP technologies. Aimed at professionals and graduate students, its comprehensive coverage of both fundamental concepts and advanced topics in NLP makes it suitable for readers who have a foundational understanding of computer science, linguistics, and artificial intelligence and are looking to delve deeper into the intricacies of NLP"-- |