Psychological Meaning Research Articles

“I Can’t Control It”: Lila Avilés’s Feature Films as Environmental Mourning

Climate change has had a profound impact on Mexico. Notably, in 2024, climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum was elected president. Mexican filmmaker Lila Avilés’s two feature films – La camarista (The Chambermaid, 2018) and Tótem (Totem, 2024) – have garnered significant press attention but little scholarly analysis. Through a detailed examination of Avilés’s portrayal of hygiene and animals, the author argues that the films highlight humanity’s interconnectedness with nature and reflect the failed efforts – through religion, psychology, politics, and other means – to control it. In this sense, Avilés films the ‘anthropological machine’ in the making, and these works should be understood as instances of environmental mourning.

THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES BY A TEACHER FOR THE EMOTIONAL AND VALUE INVOLVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS

Psychological research into the personal and professional development of teachers is focused on the study of their involvement in teaching activities and their ability to involve students who become more successful in educational activities. Involved teachers become more effective. Purpose. The study investigates the psychological content of the resource complex “engagement – involvement”. Another goal is to identify the psychological means of resource development and actualization. Participants. Students (n=), school teachers (n=), high school students (n=) took part in the study. Methods. The study was carried out in two stages. A special methodological program was developed for each stage. Methods of statistical data processing were used. Results. The specifi c content of the complex of “engagement – involvement” has been revealed. It was determined that teachers of the developmental model (. %) are distinguished by their pronounced involvement and ability to involve students in educational activities, in contrast to teachers of the adaptive functioning model (. %) with low indicators of this complex and high indicators of professional deformations. Students (more than  %) are characterized by signs of procrastination and learned helplessness, the formation and consolidation of which occurs due to constant school failures caused by professional deformations of teachers. Psychological means that contributed to the actualization of the “engagement–involvement” complex as a resource for the personal and professional development of teachers and students were identifi ed. Digital technologies used by teachers contribute to the development of cognitive functions, provide a charge of positive emotions (gamifi cation, VR, storytelling, etc.) and support students’ involvement in the learning process. Conclusions. The results of the research showed that engagement and involvement are the resource complex that determines personal and professional development in teachers and students. A new technological solution, which has proven its effectiveness in experiments and is recommended for implementation in the educational process, has been proposed for updating this complex.

Inferioritas Tokoh dalam Novel Prasetyane Wanita Karya Tulus Setiyadi

Inferiority is a feeling that arises in a person, characterized by feelings of weakness and being lower than others due to certain imperfect circumstances in social life. A person with low social interest and an abnormal lifestyle often experiences feelings of inferiority or low self-esteem. The author examines the personalities of characters experiencing inferiority in the novel Prasetyane Wanita by Tulus Setiyadi, published in 2020. The objectives of this study are (1) to explain the manifestations of the characters' inferiority. This research is a qualitative study using a descriptive qualitative method to describe the manifestations of inferiority with the aim of understanding the psychological meanings of the characters. The literary psychology theory used is Alfred Adler's individual psychology theory, which aligns with the research on the inferiority feelings experienced by individuals and the efforts they make to become superior. The data source for this research is the novel "Prasetyane Wanita," with data including character dialogues, words, sentences, and behaviors of characters who feel inferior. Data collection techniques involve library research, consisting of four stages: reading, noting, collecting data, and sorting data. Data analysis includes three stages: data reduction, data explanation, and conclusion. The findings of this research indicate that the manifestations of inferiority in the characters include frustration, sadness, insecurity, and anxiety.

Psalm 72 in light of the psychological theories of poverty

Prior to the 1980s, various theories of poverty have been proposed by psychologists, ranging from, but not limited to, ‘naturalizing perspective’, ‘constitutionally inferior perspective’, or ‘nativist perspective’; to the ‘McClelland approach’ (McClelland 1961, 1965, 1973); to the ‘attribution theory’; and to Lewis’ (1975) culture of poverty theory. The theories tease out issues of the accumulated environmental deficits and psychiatric disorders, such as depression as well as the lack of ambition and mental drive to achieve success. However, from the 1980s, psychologists returned to the Lewis’ culture of poverty theory. The World Bank Development Report for 2000–2001’s expansion of Sen’s (1999) theory, which placed emphasis and/as three-pillars on ‘security’, ‘empowerment’ and ‘opportunity’ led for one, among other psychological bodies, the American Psychological Association to consider various conceptualisation of the theories of poverty. The paper tests the psychological theories of poverty against the background of the historical-literary read poetic text of Psalm 72. Does a poetic reading of Psalm 72 bear a psychological meaning when read within the framework of psychological theories of poverty? Firstly, the paper investigates psychological theories of poverty prior to 1980s to the present. Secondly, in a poetically and historically read Psalm 72, the psychological presuppositions are teased out. In the end, the paper submits with caution that when read within the framework of psychological theories of poverty, the poetically read Psalm 72 produces psychological meaning, which contributes value to the reading of Biblical poetic texts.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: The article draws on the discipline of psychology, employing the psychology theories of poverty to read an Old Testament poetic text of Psalm 72. The meaning of Psalm 72 is derived from the psychological reading of the historical-literary critically analysed poetic Hebrew Bible text.

Philosophy of music in the context of mathematics

In the philosophy of mathematics, two opposing trends have historically developed: apriorism (Pythagoras) and empiricism (Aristotle) and both of them have had their impact on the development of music. Philosophers of Ancient Greece and the East noted the important role of music; it was used in religious rites, which served as the basis for social and state relations. The article presents a joint panorama of the development (by historical eras) of the philosophy of mathematics and music and notes their close relationship. But if the Philosophy of Mathematics has long been included in the section of sciences «Philosophical Questions of Science», the Philosophy of Music has not yet acquired such a full-fledged status, although philosophers, specialists in aesthetics, art criticism, composers and musicians have dedicated their works to it. This can be attributed to the fact that since the time of Pythagoras, science has not advanced much in explaining the phenomenon of music. The article attempts to explain this paradox and offer as a hypothesis possible options for studying this topic «Mathematics and Music». The development of brain sciences, high technologies and cognitive sciences can contribute to the success in the development of the Philosophy of Music. The philosophy of music explores ontological, epistemological and axiological problems, the essence, historical and social existence of music, as well as the features of its interaction with art, literature, mathematics, natural and humanitarian sciences. Applied issues of the philosophy of music are the formation of ethical and cognitive guidelines for life and ideological ideals in humans. Music finds its practical embodiment in medicine, psychology, education and various means of communication. The latter is becoming the most important direction of modern philosophy and science. At present, mathematics contributes to the development of new integral directions in music associated with light, color and many other characteristics.

SYMBOLIC CONNOTATIONS AS AN INPUT TO THE DESIGN OF THE ADVERTISING POSTER

The research dealt with the background of the research, the research problem, the importance of the research, the research objectives, the research hypotheses, the research limits, the research methodology, and the research terms. The first chapter dealt with the visual perception of shapes, the symbolic semantic formulation of the shape, the formulation of visually created shapes, the visual perception of shapes, the physiology of shape perception, the visual formulation, and the structural composition of the visual message, including the representative level, the abstract level, and the symbolic level, the semantic properties of images. The second chapter included the semantic meaning of shapes, the stages of the emergence of semantics, and the types of semantic meanings, which represent the basic cognitive meaning, the additional or secondary meaning, the stylistic meaning, the psychological meaning, and the suggestive meaning. Forms of meaning change include the specialization of meaning, generalization, and transfer of meaning. The third chapter dealt with the research experience, the intellectual aspect of the experience, the technical aspect of the experience, and the technical analysis of the results of the experience. The fourth chapter dealt with the results, recommendations, and references.

К ассоциативной типологии в контексте изучения языка как достояния человека

The article discusses a number of fundamental for the development of associative typology propositions connected with systemogenesis of language as a human species- specific phenomenon. Using the example of the psychological meanings of lexical units that make up the ethnopolitically marked paradigm of the “national”, the author reflects on the patterns in the functioning of a living language, which are revealed on associative- verbal models of the Russian Language Personality (RLP) and can serve as the basis for the development of an associative typology of language. The article considers the problem of ontology and functional motivation of associative (active) grammar (as an inherent property of a linguistic personality) on a semantic basis. The hypothesis of associative grammar as a factor contributing to the integrative formation of meaningful units in the course of their being recruited for the inclusion into the speech flow through elimination of redundancy is proposed for consideration. It is stated that different functionally specific types of techniques aimed at elimination of redundancy and discovered via experiment can be considered as a subject for analysis in associative typology in the light of whole-systemic comparative analyses of network models of an average (national) linguistic personality. They can be described in terms of associative dominants (accentuations of a linguistic personality) and statistically formalized using vector models represented as psychoglosses and /or chronoglosses (in current diachrony).

'I Think the First Priority is Physically Safe First, Before You Can Actually Get Psychologically Safe': Staff Perspectives on Psychological Safety in Inpatient Mental Health Settings.

While the concept of psychological safety has been gaining momentum, research concerning psychological safety in inpatient mental health wards is lacking. To investigate how psychological safety is conceptualised by healthcare staff in inpatient mental health units, and what barriers and facilitators exist. Reflexive Thematic Analysis was used to analyse 12 interviews. Participants conceptualised psychological safety as feeling safe from physical harm, being able to develop meaningful relationships and feeling valued at work. Participants often did not feel physically safe at work, which led them to feel psychologically unsafe. Barriers to psychological safety were reliance on agency workers, punitive management approaches and the inherent risk in working with mental health inpatients. Facilitators included appropriate staffing ratios and skill mix, being able to form meaningful relationships and having access to support. The emphasis on the physical safety element within psychological safety means that existing definitions of psychological safety require extension for the mental healthcare context. However, large-scale research is needed to further understand experiences of psychological safety in this group. A better understanding of the dimensions of psychological safety in inpatient mental health settings could support the development of tools to investigate psychological safety interventions. Organisations could support psychological safety through regular staff supervision and improved staffing ratios and skill mix.

Speech Action as a Meaning-Forming Component of Communication: Psycholinguistic Parameters of Analysis

The paper focuses on identifying the number of Overlapping Associates (O) and Overlapping Associate Strength (OSG), as well as on demonstrating the possibilities of using these indices in the analysis of a speech action. The associative fields bogatyj and bednyj presented in the Russian Associative Dictionary and rich and poor indicated in the associative norms of the University of South Florida are used as research material. It has been established that bogatyj – bednyj and rich – poor are the most frequent cue – target pairs. The power of predication in different pairs can vary significantly. The overlapping associates, which may be different in number, represent semantic features that form the similarity basis for the meanings of the studied words. It has been proved that the level of similarity largely depends not on the number of overlapping associates, but rather on the strength of their overlap. The data obtained indicate that the psychological meaning of the words bogatyj and bednyj in the Russian thesaurus is closer than rich and poor in the American one. It is also found that the index of Overlapping Associate Strength for the associate money is higher than for the associate dengi. This emphasizes its relevance for the Americans.

From employee socialization to co‐evolution: A lifespan multidisciplinary conceptualization

AbstractVarious theories have highlighted how employees evolve in their organization and how organizations influence this process, but only portray part of the complex relations among these interacting social entities. We thus propose a meta‐theory to unify these multiple theories, including symbolic interactionism, employee/organizational socialization theory, human resource management (HRM) systems theory, cultural consensus theory, and self‐determination theory. This integration seeks to increase our understanding of the co‐evolution process unfolding over time between individuals and the organizations to which they belong. We first propose a multilevel expansion of the symbolic interactionist framework typically used to described employee socialization. In doing so, we integrate organizational culture, climate, identity, image, reputation, and HRM systems as distinct meso‐social phenomena that can be simultaneously considered in the co‐evolution process and themselves be influenced by macro‐social processes. We then outline how this proposed framework can explain the dynamic co‐evolution occurring between employees and the organization, hoping to spur research on the improvement of social entities through psychological means.

Experiences of menopause among non-binary and trans people

Background Conventional categorizations of menopause can be difficult to apply to trans, gender non-conforming and non-binary (TGNB) populations. Menopause has biological, psychological and social meanings that may be hard to clearly apply within a context of diverse experiences of sex and gender. Nonetheless, some TGNB people do experience menopause, and their experiences may be different from those of other groups due to those diverse biopsychosocial understandings and experiences. Method This paper thematically analyses the responses of 15 TGNB respondents who responded to a larger survey about LGBTQ+ experiences of menopause. Results Two key themes were identified: Menopause and embodied identities, and Navigating gender normativity and gender binarism. The first of these contains two sub-themes, shifting and (un)settled gender identities, and embodied dis/connections with femaleness. Conclusions These findings appear to be comparatively novel within the published academic literature but potentially have some parallels with prior observations regarding interactions between puberty and gender identity, and also regarding TGNB people’s experiences of challenges in navigating other health and life experiences normatively understood as female. These explorations raise a number of potentially sensitive questions, given the current debate and controversies around gender, sex and identity. Nonetheless, they point to a need for further research and practice into menopause that is inclusive and supportive of a range of gender and sexual identities.

Biomonitoring of Serum Markers as a Measurement of Occupational Exposure in Personnel at Landfill Site

Improper handling and management of municipal solid wastes can produce adverse health effects on waste pickers through biological, chemical, physical, mechanical or psychological means. They are vulnerable to various occupational health hazards such as respiratory disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, skin diseases, eye infections and musculoskeletal disorders. Hence, we aimed to conduct biomonitoring and health risk assessment on women rag pickers. This study included 250 women waste pickers: 160 exposed working on the Pirana dumping site and 90 control subjects from around the residential areas of Ahmedabad city of Gujarat (India). C-reactive protein, Alkaline phosphatase, Alanine transaminase and Aspartate transaminase were significantly high in serum samples of exposed subjects suggesting gallbladder inflammation, acute hepatitis A and B or oxidative stress. After comparing the lipid profile of exposed and control subjects, we found a significant decrease in cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride frequency which is a sign of malnutrition or hyperthyroidism. Random blood sugar, globulin and total serum protein were reduced significantly. In contrast, a significant increase was found in albumin, phosphorus, creatinine, urea and uric acid levels of exposed individuals, which indicates potential disorders of the liver and kidney. Direct exposure to solid waste, agrochemicals, heavy metals, toxic industrial and hospital waste, and toxic air having high concentrations of polyaromatic hydrocarbons and bioaerosols, unhealthy eating and sanitary habits, and negligence towards health were major contributing factors to ill effects on their liver and kidney. We suggest effective education, and communication programs for preventive and protective measures to address problems of rag pickers. The present study emphasizes the need for regular monitoring of contamination among the rag-picking population and areas around the Pirana landfill site for better information on exposure to rag pickers.

Building psychological resilience among families of service personnel.

Psychological resilience means adapting positively to adversity. This is armed forces' very context and function-encountering, enduring, and overcoming challenging situations through resilience. Scientific study of psychological resilience has moved from individual, to process, onward to developmental trajectories, and to neuro-biological underpinnings. Person-focused and environment-focused variables help us understand the resilient individual. Family resilience has been scarcely studied. The impact of frequent relocations, deployments, uncertainty, stress, injuries, illness, and death on spouses and children of service personnel manifests in varied ways, generating varied concerns and outcomes. Armed Forces across the world have addressed these concerns over the years. Apart from traditional approaches, some recent initiatives have been made in the Indian context. Effective psychological resilience interventions will have to be feasible, culturally acceptable, and possibly supported by digital technology to have a broad impact on families and soldiers.

THE USE OF EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL MEANS IN THE PATRIOTIC EDUCATION OF YOUTH

The changes that have occurred in all spheres of life of Ukrainian society, and the new substantive and value reorientation of citizens, urgently require special attention to the patriotic education of the younger generation. The aim of the study is to analyze the features and methods of using emotional and psychological means in the patriotic education of modern youth. The research methodology is based on the dialectical relationship of the following methods: the method of analysis of the existing definitions of “patriotism” and “belief”, system-structural approach – to understand the beliefs as a determining factor in the patriotic education of modern youth, synergetic approach – in the process of analyzing the role of emotional and psychological influence in the system of patriotic education through the use of verbal influence, empirical method – a written survey of students.Scientific novelty lies in the analysis of the influence of emotional and psychological means as a major factor in the formation of patriotism. From the standpoint of the activity approach, the use of the emotional function of language in the education of patriotic feelings has been rethought.The study proved that emotionally-psychological means of influencing human consciousness play a leading role in forming moral and ethical beliefs, particularly patriotism. According to the author, the best way to fulfill this mission is through artistic literature and means of art. An idea embodied in artistic images has a tremendous educational impact, convinces, instills certain feelings, and motivates action. The study established that artistic literature plays an extremely important role in socio-political life and emphasized that not only positive images of literary heroes have educational value but also negative phenomena that require moral condemnation and encourage one to take a certain life position.The idea embodied in artistic images has a huge educational impact, convinces, inspires certain feelings and motivates to action. The problem of patriotic education is currently quite relevant and requires special attention of researchers in the field of philosophy, psychology, pedagogy, emotional linguistics and, in particular, specialists in the field of philosophy of education.

Психологические ресурсы и информационно- технологические средства учителя по вовлечению учащихся в учебный процесс

<p><em>The growing interest of the educational community in the phenomenon of “involvement” is a direct evidence of the relevance of the student — centered approach. The modern educational process is represented not by a passive student, but by the active co — creation of a teacher and a student, and the level of involvement is an indicator of the degree of activity of the student. The question arises: with what psychological resources and means can a teacher achieve deep involvement of students in the educational process. Objective: to identify psychological resources and information technology facilities of the teacher and indicators of students’ involvement in the educational process. It was revealed that the majority of students (more than 70%) characterized by a low level of engagement, inertia, passivity, alienation, inaction, which are formed and consolidated as a result of constant school failures. The psychological conditions and factors contributing to and hindering the actualization of the complex “engagement and involvement” as a resource for personal and professional development of teachers and students are identified. The developed programs and trainings integrated into the educational process of the school have given a positive result and are recommended for use in schools.</em></p>

Connecting Mindfulness Practice to Generative Semiotic Activity—Self-Other Referent in Umwelt and Semiosphere

In this comment paper on von Fircks (2023a), I would like to focus on four issues and offer some reflections on them: first, what is happening in the process of a new I arising through mindfulness meditation practice? I would like to supplement the dialogue between Buber and Rogers in 1957 on the dynamism of I and Me, which is the basis of Mead's theory of self formation, in which I and Me separate, discover and meet a new self. The second, is that meditation, which at first glance appears to be an internal meditation practice and a personal activity, leads to a semiotic mediated social process. The Tao and early Buddhist ideas that form the background to the experiential process of mindfulness meditation will be reviewed, and the significance of people experiencing the interdependence of non-human nature and the environment through the practice will be discussed. Third, connecting this to the idea of Umwelt (Uexküll) and the semiosphere (Lotman), an attempt is made to extend the otherness as a collating body of self formation to Umwelt. Fourth, mindfulness meditation focuses attention on the breath. In relation to Mead's focus on the environment under the skin, i.e. corporeality, I will supplement the psychological meaning of cultivating the body's sense of interoception through the sensing of repetitive movements of tension and relaxation. Through the above, what kind of semiotic mediating function does mindfulness meditation have in relation to the construction of the new I, and how does it lead to the creation of social meaning? We would like to discuss these points.Clinical Trial RegistrationThe article does not contain any studies with clinical trial. This, clinical Trial registration is not applicable.

Polish Adaptation and Validation of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire for Children (PSWQ-C): Factor Structure, Reliability and Validity

This study presents the Polish version of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire for Children (PSWQ-C). The validation of the PSWQ-C in Poland was conducted through two studies. Study 1 examined the initial factor structure, internal consistency, and construct validity of the PSWQ-C in two samples of school students (N = 819) aged 8–19 years (M = 14.63, SD = 3.09). Study 2 involved 620 participants aged 8–19 years (M = 14.35, SD = 3.42). We conducted Confirmatory Factor Analysis to compare the initial factor structure with different models mentioned in the literature. The results suggest that the scale has good psychometric properties, including good reliability and acceptable validity. The factor structure that showed the best fit to the data consisted of one general worry factor and two method factors representing wording effects. This study is part of a broader discussion on the factor structure of the PSWQ-C. The results suggest that the questionnaire is homogeneous and measures one latent variable, worry, despite a bifactorial model being the best fit for the data. The two sub-factors do not have any psychological meaning (“non-worrying”), but are only an effect related to the positive or negative wording of the scale’s statements.

Working with Existential Inquiries in Art Therapy and Expressive Arts Therapy

The article discusses methods of working with existential inquiries within the framework of Art therapy and Expressive Arts therapy. The author analyzes the effectiveness of various approaches and techniques used in these therapy methods to help clients in the process of actualizing existential crises, making sense of their existence, personal growth, and addressing life problems. The article explores concepts of Expressive Arts therapy psychotherapy, the psychology of meaning in life, and therapy through practical use. Practical recommendations for working with clients using art therapy and intermodal expressive arts therapy are offered, and an analysis of effectiveness factors, advantages and disadvantages is carried out. Utilizing art therapy and intermodal expressive arts therapy, among other modalities, to address existential issues proves to be a significant and impactful approach in providing support and guidance to clients. The visibility, accessibility, and resourcefulness inherent in these approaches are key advantages for individuals seeking to explore and comprehend their own meanings and experiences.

Intergroup time bias and aversive racism in the medical context.

Time is fundamental to organizing all aspects of human life. When invested in relationships, it has a psychological meaning as it indicates how much individuals value others and their interest in maintaining social relationships. Previous research has identified an intergroup time bias (ITB) in racialized social relations, defined as a discriminatory behavior in which White individuals invest more time in evaluating White than Black individuals. This research proposes an aversive racism explanation for the ITB effect and examines its consequences in the medical context. In four experimental studies (N = 434), we found that White medical trainees invested more time in forming impressions of White (vs. Black) male patients. Study 5 (N = 193) further revealed more time investment in diagnosing, assessing pain, and prescribing opioids for White than Black male patients. This biased time effect mediated the impact of patients' skin color on health care outcomes, leading to greater diagnostic accuracy and pain perception, and lower opioid prescriptions. A meta-analytical integration of the results (Study 6) confirmed the ITB effect reliability across experiments and that it is stronger in participants with an aversive racist profile (vs. consistently prejudiced or nonprejudiced). These findings provide the first evidence that bias in time investment favoring White (vs. Black) patients is associated with aversive racism and impacts medical health care outcomes. Furthermore, these results offer insights into the sociopsychological meaning of time investment in health care and provide a theoretical explanation for an understudied insidious form of discrimination that is critical to comprehending the persistency of racial health care disparities. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Differences in intimate partner violence exposure across college, crowdsourced, and at-risk samples.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive and common form of violence against women. IPV is multifaceted, with physical, sexual, and/or psychological means of perpetration, and has detrimental effects on women's mental health. IPV generally affects women; however, how IPV differentially affects different groups of women is less clear. Women who are socioeconomically vulnerable are often considered at risk for IPV, although women in college are also often the topic of IPV research due both to high rates of IPV and to ease of study recruitment. There is increasing research on the effects of IPV in a third group of women, those recruited through online platforms (i.e., crowdsourcing). How IPV differs across these three samples has yet to be examined. In this study, we examined differences in IPV exposure across three samples of women, at risk (n = 144), college (n = 654), and crowdsourced (n = 168), using a Bayesian approach to general linear modeling. Results indicated that the majority of women in each sample experienced some IPV. Results further suggested that women in the crowdsourced sample had the highest exposure to IPV in general and to physical IPV, sexual IPV, and IPV-related injury in particular, whereas women in the at-risk sample had the highest rates of psychological IPV. These findings highlight the importance of sampling in studies of IPV and thus have ramifications for future research. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).