Personal Ideas Research Articles

The Problem of Personal Wholeness in the Works of L. I. Antsyferova: Processual Approach

The center of L.I. Antsyferova scientific interests was always the personality problem. The article discusses one of the fundamental principles of her approach — the idea of personal wholeness. Antsyferova’s methodology is based on the implementing the ideas of a processual-dynamic approach in the field of personality psychology. It is the dynamic characteristics of the personality, in her opinion, that ensure the variability and development. One of her fundamentals is the idea of personality as a continuously developing wholeness. The novelty of her approach is associated with the understanding wholeness as not just a mechanism for maintaining integration, but also as developing and “finishing” itself to a new level of integrity. Based on the analysis of the provisions of Antsyferova’s dynamic approach, the article outlines the theoretical and methodological foundations for a research approach to studying wholeness. Personal wholeness is considered to be maintaining a certain balance between interacting tendencies toward stability and variability in personality. At the same time, different “orders” of wholeness (degrees of dynamic unity) are allowed, ranging from “higher order” wholeness processes that reflect the fundamental nature of personality to “partial” levels of wholeness related to subsystems and psychological formations at different contextual levels. Maintaining the individual’s wholeness in the face of variability is the pursuit of a new system-forming foundation. The proposed theoretical framework for describing wholeness enables us to identify possible approaches for its empirical study.

Отношение к скулшутингу у учащихся старших классов общеобразовательной школы

The purpose of the study is to identify the peculiarities of the attitude of high school students, as subjects of the educational environment, to the phenomenon of school shooting for further effective prophylactic measures to prevent the occurrence of destructive manifestations in the youth environment. The article examines the factors and causes of the appearance of school shooting in children and youth environment, analyzes personal ideas about the phenomenon of school shooting and the attitude of high school students towards it. The interrelation of the perception of the phenomenon of school shooting and the psychological characteristics of schoolchildren (self-esteem indicators with the level of pretension, anxiety, aggressiveness) has been revealed, which makes it possible to assess potential risks arising in the educational environment and develop comprehensive psychological programs for the prevention of school shooting. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that it presents the peculiarities of the perception of school shooting as an actual social and psychological phenomenon for domestic research in connection with the psychological characteristics of high school students. As a result of the study, the causes and factors of the appearance of school shooting in the educational environment were determined. It was found that the attitude to school shooting among high school students of mass schools varies from neutral to negative. No positive attitude to this phenomenon was revealed. The attitude to school shooting is most clearly manifested in the projective drawings of high school students. It was also found that such personal characteristics of high school students as self-esteem, anxiety and aggressiveness affect the attitude to school shooting very slightly.

Entrepreneurial Potential of Performing Art to Nigeria's Economic Development

This research paper is an investigation to ascertain the Entrepreneurial Potential of Performing Art to Nigeria’s Economic Development. The objective of the study is to identify entrepreneurial potentials in performing Art, to determine the business viability of the performing Art industry and to ascertain how entrepreneurs in the performing Art industry can contribute to Nigeria’s economic development. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The sample of the study was achieved using a random sampling technique. The sample for this study was 69 respondents. These selected sixty-nine (69) respondents were performing art professionals which include Nollywood actors and musicians in Asaba Delta State, Nigeria. The instrument used to collect data was the questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentage, mean, standard and chi-square. The overall findings of the study are that there is entrepreneurial potential in performing Art through payment of fees for performing at Events, including festivals. This can be ticketed performance art events or it can be within wider events or earned fees from acting in a Nollywood movie, Intellectual property earning for celebrities and sales of art products and services as well as production of artefacts. The study also revealed that there is a significant and positive connection between Performing Art and profitability and it was also discovered that entrepreneurial innovation made Performing Art possible and a viable business model. High demand for entertainment, global acceptance of performing Art products has made performing Art a viable business model for Nigeria’s economic development and transformation. The study recommends that for theatre practice to be feasible and for the personal talents, ideas, and creative contributions of the artists to be effective and contribute to the economic development of Nigeria, entrepreneurial skills are necessary and a prerequisite.

The Psychological Characteristics of Developing Healthy Thinking In Students

This article explores the challenges related to the harmonious development of students' independent and healthy thinking. It emphasizes the importance of fostering independence in decision-making and responsibility, as well as the formation of personal ideas and thoughts. The article also highlights the psychological aspects involved in cultivating healthy thinking among students.

Use of Prenatal Exome Sequencing: Opinion Statement of the French Federation of Human Genetics Working Group.

Prenatal whole exome sequencing (pES) is increasingly prescribed for fetuses with ultrasound anomalies. Starting from the local French prenatal medicine practice, healthcare system and legal landscape, we aimed to address the broad medical and ethical issues raised by the use of pES for women and couples as well as for prenatal care providers. The French Federation of Human Genetics established a working group composed of clinicians and biologists from all over France to discuss pES challenges. A literature review was also performed. We emphasize the importance of non-directive information that helps couples make a decision that is consistent with their personal values and ideas. We address the difficulty of obtaining informed consent that respects the couple's autonomy, despite the complexity of the information and regardless of their level of education and cultural background. We address whether variants of uncertain significance and unsolicited results should be reported. We emphasize the need for national harmonization of access to pES and the need for multidisciplinary meetings in complex situations. We point out that the specific French context of healthcare financing and the French law have a major influence on medical care organization and support for couples. The outcome of the working group is the development of 12 proposals. This opinion statement, dedicated to prenatal care providers worldwide although linked to the French context, will provide food for thought and assist them in understanding the complexity and implications of pES.

Youth activism and (de)personalized remix on TikTok

ABSTRACT Social media has provided everyday actors with a platform to share their personal stories and ideas. This has had a profound effect on activism, as movements are increasingly built up and amplified through the circulation of participants’ individualized motivations, experiences, and sentiments. TikTok has emerged as a salient site for studying this turn: it has proven to be a highly successful tool in activist campaigns, strongly affords personalized communication, and supports a main user base of young people known for emphasizing self-expression in their online participation. Since remix is the core form of sharing on TikTok, users are encouraged to insert and articulate themselves not only in the process of content creation, but in the process of circulation as well. Here, we focus on the way remix is exploited as a mode of personalizing activist content on TikTok, particularly among young users. We do so by qualitatively coding and analyzing remixed content associated with the digital activist organization Gen-Z for Change. We find that, despite expectations based on prior research and the observed behavior of older users, young users tended to resist personalization in their remix strategies. Yet, they simultaneously managed to assert their presence in ways that are meaningful on the app. Our results elaborate on digital activist strategies and the role of platform affordances therein, and add important nuance to common conceptions of youth political participation styles.

Возможности интеграции функции обмена местами в мобильное приложение «РЖД пассажирам»

Railway transport is traditionally preferred when travelling between 400 and 1000 km. Depending on financial possibilities and personal idea of comfort, passengers choose different types of cars. Despite the fact that the passenger is familiarised with the conditions of travel in advance (at the time of ticket purchase), requests to change seats with fellow travellers are often noted at the moment of boarding, which complicates the work of the car conductor, provokes violation of the Rules of Passenger Transportation and causes discomfort to persons with whom the passenger wants to agree on such an exchange. Despite the de facto existence of the problem, the carrier does not have statistical data on passengers' perception of seat exchange requests. This paper examines the need to introduce an additional parameter in the menu of the mobile application "RZD to Passengers" to enable early legitimate seat exchange in purchased tickets with provision for compensation for the passenger who expresses consent to the exchange in the incoming request. As a methodology of the research a set of methods of analysis, synthesis, deduction and induction was used. The author proposes to improve the quality of passenger service of long-distance trains by preventive solution of the issue of seat exchange, thereby eliminating the probability of conflict situations during the journey and reducing the number of violations of the Rules of Passenger Transport. This article may be of practical interest to companies providing passenger transport services on long-distance trains (e.g. JSC FPC, TC Grand Service Express, LLC Tverskoy Express).

Парадигма суда как субъекта права

The article provides a brief description of the theoretical foundations of the functioning of the court as subjects of modern law in their connection with both the specifics of the legal status of courts and the idea of the legal personality of the court as a legal phenomenon. The idea of the court as a subject of law makes it possible to qualitatively influence not only the activities of a particular public authority, but also to initiate the implementation in legal reality of the principles of the rule of law, maintaining the implementation of the ideas of law and order, legality, legitimate and democratic government.

The Image of a Kind Person in Russian and Kyrgyz Phraseological Units

Phraseological units are one of the unique sources of information about the historical, cultural and linguistic experience of any nation. The study of phraseological units, which reflect the idea of a kind person is a fundamental link for understanding the individual characteristics and behavior of a person. The article demonstrates a comparative analysis of Russian and Kyrgyz phraseological units, which represent the image of a kind person in two cultures. The comparison of Russian and Kyrgyz phraseological units describing the image of a kind person contributes to understanding the national and cultural values of the two nations. Based on the analysis, some similarities and differences in the content of phraseological units have been identified.

Freelancing as an additional income: commercialization of personal ideas and activity features

Introduction. Ukraine has lost approximately 4.8 million jobs due to the Russian aggression, creating a significant deficit in traditional employment opportunities and leading to substantial internal migration and economic instability. The purpose of the paper is to systematically analyze the specific characteristics of freelancing as a form of additional income in Ukraine and to assess the potential for commercializing personal ideas through this form of employment. The study aims to provide a detailed examination of freelancing's economic content and organizational features and to highlight the skills and competencies freelancers acquire. Furthermore, it explores the legislative landscape and tax implications for freelancers in Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of this employment form in the current economic climate. Results. The study systematically identified and categorized the primary aspects of freelancing activities in Ukraine. Economically, freelancing is characterized as a form of labor organization where the worker provides professional services on a temporary or project basis while maintaining autonomy and self-employment. Key features of freelancing include self-employment, flexibility, project-based work, and the ability to work with multiple clients simultaneously. The research highlighted essential skills and competencies that freelancers develop. From an economic perspective, the paper analyzed how freelancers can commercialize their ideas, emphasizing the need for market adaptation, brand formation, initial investment, and intellectual property protection. The study also identified various opportunities for freelancers in the market and social networks across multiple fields. Legislative changes regulating labor relations and taxation of freelancers in Ukraine were examined, revealing the gradual legalization and normalization of freelance activities. Conclusion. The paper seeks to offer insights into how freelancing can serve as a viable alternative for those who have lost their jobs and how it can help sustain income levels and economic stability for displaced and other affected populations.

Political legitimacy in Rawls’ early and late political liberalism – Two diverging interpretations

This article assesses Frank I. Michelman’s constitution-centered and proceduralist interpretation of Rawls’ conception of political legitimacy and argues that it merits attention because it highlights the institutional aspects of Rawls’ understanding of political legitimacy for constitutional democracies. However, the article also questions Michelman’s interpretation of Rawls’ ‘liberal principle of legitimacy’ (LPL) and the later ‘idea of political legitimacy based on the criterion of reciprocity’ (ILBR). As Michelman rightly points out, for the exercise of political power to be legitimate in a constitutional democracy, it must be in accordance with a constitution that is itself legitimate or reasonably acceptable to free and equal citizens. Yet, the article argues that Rawls’ two legitimacy formulations are attempts to make an additional point: Namely that when democratic citizens exercise political power in ‘the fundamental political issues’, or in issues that shape the basic justice of society or the essentials of the constitution itself, they must respect the ideal of public reason – or ensure themselves and other citizens that their exercise of political power is in accordance with the underlying basic political-moral ideas of persons and society that make the constitution itself acceptable to them. The LPL and the ILBR are conceptions of political legitimacy, not in the sense of setting up a criterion for when a specific law is legitimate, but in the sense of outlining civic or “office-specific” constraints that citizens and public officials must put on their reasoning and exercise of political power in the fundamental political issues for the practice of a constitutional democracy to be legitimate, or well-ordered, reasonably just, and stable for the right reasons – in the long run. The article also discusses why Rawls saw the need to reformulate the LPL, and how the later ILBR assigns a new significance to citizens’ actual use of public reason and their intersubjective deliberation.

Psycho-Sociocultural Determinants of Code-Switching among Igbo- Speaking English Language Undergraduates in Southeastern Region, Nigeria

The present investigation aimed to ascertain the psychological, social, and cultural determinants propelling code-switching behaviours among Igbo-speaking English Language undergraduates in the southeastern region of Nigeria, as perceived by students enrolled at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, in Anambra State, and Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, in Imo State, Nigeria. Employing a quantitative descriptive survey research design, the study comprised the entire population of regular Igbo-speaking English language students from the aforementioned region, with a sample size of 735 participants selected through a multi-stage sampling technique. Guided by four research questions and two null hypotheses, data were collected utilizing a 34-item researcher-structured questionnaire entitled the Psycho-sociocultural Determinants and Code-switching Questionnaire (PDCQ). The validity of the instrument was established through extensive use of relevant literature and also peer-reviewed by experts in English, Research Methods, and Psychology all from the Faculty of Education at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α = 0.76). Analysis of the research questions relied on measures of central tendency and dispersion, while Simple Linear Regression was employed to test the hypotheses. Findings unveiled a prevalent pattern of code-switching among undergraduates, attributed to a complex interplay of psychological, social, and cultural incentives, including the desire to foster solidarity and belongingness within diverse social circles, the conveyance of bilingual prestige, and the authentic expression of personal identity and ideas. In light of these findings, recommendations were proffered for governmental, policy-making, and university administrative entities to collaborate in formulating inclusive language policies that acknowledge and respect the cultural diversity of students, thereby fostering an educational milieu that is both inclusive and culturally attuned.

Visual Voices: The Techniques and Emotions of Czechoslovakia’s Illustrative Masters (1979-2015)

The study aims to review the illustration methods of four top illustrators in Czechoslovakia. Its purpose is to understand their successful approaches and recognize the unique characteristics of their works, which convey personal ideas and thoughts. The study delves into the most important illustration techniques employed by these artists. The central research question seeks to uncover the expression methods and execution techniques used by these top illustrators to convey their ideas and emotions. Culture and customs play a pivotal role in an illustrator’s work. No artist can create truly ingenious works divorced from the cultural context of their hometown. Their visual language becomes a reflection of their culture, and this authenticity contributes to the value of their creations. Sensitivity to children’s perceptions of life, art, culture, and the future is essential for compassionate and impactful work. These illustrators are deeply committed to their young audience, shaping the future through their art. This research follows a fundamental descriptive-analytical approach, with data collection primarily based on library resources.

Exploratory talk in times of globalisation and digitalisation: a narrative review

Over the last decades researchers and educators have promoted the use of language in collaborative activities in the classroom. Accordingly, there is considerable support for the sociocultural idea that knowledge is the result of a co-constructed activity of students, and that exploratory talk can support them to develop higher-order thinking, high-level understanding, the voicing of personal opinions and ideas, and argumentation skills. Positive learning effects of exploratory talk have inspired researchers all over the world to replicate, refine or elaborate on these early studies, using both quantitative and qualitative methods and often finding similar positive linguistic, cognitive, social, psychological, and pedagogical effects. In this study we present a narrative review into the definition, measurement, and effects of exploratory talk. The review is both a part and an extension of a PhD study on the use of exploratory talk in primary schools in Flanders, the Dutch speaking part of Belgium. Based on this review we will highlight the relevancy of exploratory talk and associated challenges for L1 education in a globalising, diversifying and digitalising context. We will argue that exploratory talk can meet these challenges, but its potential can only be realized fully by a shift towards dialogic teaching as opposed to the IRF/IRE-pattern which still seems to dominate classroom practice.

Neoliberal Feminism and Political Leadership: The Representation of Giorgia Meloni and Elly Schlein in Popular Culture

Building on a long tradition of studies on the intertwining of politics and popular culture, the article examines the representation of the two Italian political leaders of the moment, Giorgia Meloni and Elly Schlein, offered by women’s magazines. The study focuses in particular on two interrelated aspects: on the one hand, the extent to which the discursive strategies to talk about the leaders, their personal lives, careers and ideas contribute to strengthen the contemporary hegemony on feminism; on the other hand, the discursive strategies used to represent the leaders through a frame of competition typical of the neoliberalism. Indeed, we refer to the most recent trends in feminism research, contested among post-feminism, neoliberal feminism and celebrity feminism. Within this framework, we examined whether and how female political leaders can become icons of life, style and power in a way that is functional to the neoliberal narrative. The critical discourse analysis conducted on eight Italian women’s magazines over the course of a year makes it possible to highlight some results that contribute to the reflection on neoliberal feminism and female leadership. In particular, leaders are presented through argumentative strategies of genealogism, exceptionalism and compensation: the ways in which magazines justify their position of power refer to family relationships and character qualities, emphasizing the characteristics closest to the neoliberal model and overshadowing all others, including political ideas. Rather, leaders are deradicalized and depoliticized to favour instead a reassuring narrative in which women have broken the glass ceiling. In that way, women’s magazines renounce representing women leaders for their ideas and ideologies, and instead focus on their unique mark of difference: their gender.

Преодоление поэтического концептуализма («Солнечное утро» Тимура Кибирова)

The article is devoted to the analysis of images and motifs, as well as the structural-compositional features of Timur Kibirov’s latest poetry collection “Sunny Morning” (2020). The research aims to comprehend not only the formal features of the poems included in the book, but also the content and semantic layer of Kibirov’s later texts. The structural-compositional features of the collection are considered, the series of motifs are traced in the lyrical texts. The author of the article identifies the main ideological and image dominants of Kibirov’s later texts, outlines the existential space of the persona (the poet’s alter ego), traces the reflection of the hero’s personal ideas about the world and about himself. In particular, the researcher examines the system of “eternal” and “damned” questions that give an idea of the existential dilemmas of the persona in the book “Sunny Morning”. The study is novel in that it is the first to consider the poetical features of Kibirov’s late collection, to identify the axiological perspectives of the persona’s worldview, to reveal his reflections on the Soviet past of the country and himself. As a result, it is proved that Kibirov’s texts, typified by critics as conceptualist, are quite far from the strategies and practices of conceptual experiments. Personal friendship with conceptualist poets did not affect Kibirov’s personal identity, the originality of his poetry, or the recognizability of his individual style.

Impact of brand communication on brand personality: Moderating mechanisms of brand equity in the telecommunication sector of Pakistan

The utmost aim of this paper is to examine the impact of brand communication on brand personality and the moderating mechanisms of brand equity in the telecommunication sector of Pakistan. The phenomenon was examined by applying a well-known theory of self-congruity to explain the moderating function performed by brand equity between the two variables, brand communication, and brand personality. A questionnaire was distributed and collected from 1536 customers in the telecommunication sector of Pakistan, using Telenor, Ufone, Zong and Jazz networks. The data was examined by IBM AMOS to examine the proposed relationships. The study's results suggest a strong moderating effect of brand equity on the relationship between brand communication and brand personality. In this sense, it not only contributes to the body of literature but also aids professionals and marketing managers in creating branding strategies that take into account the idea of brand personality.

Remembering ‘69: Celebrities’ Letters Connected with the 5th ISFNR Congress (part 2)

This is a pictorial-like based article devoted to the publishing of the academically consistent letters which were exchanged in connection with the 5th ISFNR Congress (Bucharest, Romania: August 25-31, 1969). Selected out of several hundreds, though an incomplete collections, these 100+ belong (with just a tiny exception) to the Archive of the „C. Brăiloiu” Institute of Ethnography and Folklore, in Bucharest (archival records: AIEF, MS 270), where the team of its director of yore, Mihai Pop, preserved them, boxed and closed them up), and then ignored. Forgotten for a half a century, they are exposed now especially for the contemporary research to better realize the power of connecting, exchanging, building up both personal, socio-political and academic ideas and careers, through meeting-arrangements, postal letters, public gatherings, and influential ideological and professional/epistemological discussions. Keywords: ISFNR/International Society for Folk Narrative Research, SIEF/Société Internationale d’Ethnologie et de Folklore, folklore, folklore studies, ethnology, narratives, archive, letters, academic life, personalities.

THE PERSONALITY ISSUE OF A CHILD IN THE FAMILY AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT: A THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE

The purpose of article is to study the concept of formation and development of a child's personality, in particular, the specifics of its implementation in the family and school environment. It is stated that the fundamental principle for proper and effective upbringing, as well as educational success, lies in nurturing the idea of personality in young individuals. To appropriately analysis the issue of personality, this article presents key definitions and terms based on relevant literature. The terminological analysis of the concept of “personality” in relation to the younger generation is carried out. Analysis of the professional literature has shown that civilizational, anthropological and axiological crises has led to the on-going dehumanization of family, school, and work environments, with the concerning glorification of an instrumental and objectifying treatment of the human individual. It is stated that, a person's sense of identity is constituted by relating their own functioning to the behaviours and activities undertaken by members of other social groups. It was found that, treating young individuals subjectively requires actions directed towards prioritizing attitudes, followed by skills and knowledge. The discussion includes a dual image of personality, focusing on individuality and self-awareness on one hand, allowing individuals to develop a sense of identity in their behaviours and thoughts. On the other hand, personality refers to the social core, serving as a reference for all social behaviours and activities. Two primary environments play a crucial role in implementing the idea of subject-oriented treatment of a child: the family and the school. The success of the education process relies on their collaboration. It is essential for these social groups to be aware of the axiological and social significance of this idea. Reluctance towards treating a child as a subject not only leads to educational and upbringing challenges but also disrupts the psychosocial development of young individuals, negatively impacting their emotional, intellectual, and moral-social growth.

Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Science

Abstract Ever since the introduction of Western biomedicine into China, there has been friction between proponents of this new approach, and proponents of the traditional medical practices that had evolved over thousands of years in China. For the most part, this friction has been couched in the unexamined assumption that Western medicine is based on science, while Chinese medicine is not. This article will examine that assumption, which in this author’s opinion is unjustified and incorrect. Having practiced acupuncture for the past 50 years, after receiving my doctoral degrees in medicine and physiology, my thinking on this topic has also evolved over time. I will begin this article with some historical information that bears on the topic under discussion, followed by my personal ideas about how to resolve the conflicts that have arisen.