Russian Psychological Research Articles

Historical Continuity and Scientific Ethics in the Psychological Legacy of G. V. Sukhodolsky (For the 90th Anniversary of His Birth)

The article is devoted to the author’s reflection and analysis of a number of episodes of the scientific biography of the famous Soviet scientist, a prominent representative of the Leningrad/St. Petersburg Psychological School, Gennady Vladimirovich Sukhodolsky. His struggle for the ethical component of scientific activity, for historical continuity in Russian psychological science at all stages of its development is shown. His work on the return of the honest name of N.Ya. Growth is being considered. The rehabilitation of pre-revolutionary Russian psychology, which was ideologically influence in Soviet times, has been carried out. The role of scientific schools and their leaders in ensuring historical continuity and scientific ethics in Russian psychology is discussed.

Problems of Research of Abilities in Modern Russian Psychology: In Search of a New Theory

The state of the problem of abilities in the modern history of Russian psychological science is discussed. It is argued that despite the recognition by the psychological community of the high functional significance of abilities as a factor of achievement in various types of activity, as a factor in human development, the real productivity of research in the field of the psychology of abilities remains quite low. It is shown that in the recent history of Russian psychology there is a decline in the interest of the scientific community in the development of this problem. This is a consequence of a longer process of low-intensity research of abilities in Soviet psychology. Based on the analysis of publications in leading psychological journals for the period 1991–2022, an attempt has been made to systematize research in the field of psychology of abilities. Two approaches to research analysis were used: methodological analysis (characterization of research by type, subject, method, object), functional analysis (characterization based on the use of abilities as an object of research and as an object of formation). The author substantiates the statement that the decrease in the intensity of research in the field of psychology of abilities is a consequence of the lack of a “working” theory of abilities in psychological science, which allows solving the problems of determining the structure of abilities and their interaction, their development, functioning and formation.

The idea of self-regulation in Russian psychology

The research is devoted to the issue of ideas about self-regulation in Russian psychological science. The purpose of the study is to consider the concept of self–regulation and the current state of the topic of selfregulation in Russian science, also from the point of view of including a spiritual and moral component in its structure. A person is put in conditions where it is necessary to make an informed choice every day, so the skill of self-regulation is becoming more and more relevant in terms of survival in the circumstances of the world around them. From the perspective of the relevance of considering the topic of selfregulation, the importance of studying it in connection with the spiritual and moral qualities of the individual is emphasized. The concepts of selfregulation, definitions of self-regulation, terms, self-regulating capacities, psychophysiological and psychological concepts of self-regulation, levels of self-regulation, effects of self-regulation, spiritual aspects of selfregulation are considered. Thanks to the achievements of domestic researchers in the topic of self-regulation, the elaboration of certain aspects of the topic of self-regulation, the promotion of self-regulation concepts, their systematization of different approaches and paradigms, it was possible to see the place and role of the spiritual aspect of selfregulation in the overall process of self-regulation, continuing and sharing the idea stated by G.V. Ozhiganova.

The Concept of «Spirituality» in Russian Psychological Science during the Formation of Postsecular Culture

The Concept of «Spirituality» in Russian Psychological Science during the Formation of Postsecular Culture

November 22 — Russian Psychologist Day

In October, the world community traditionally celebrates Mental Health Day, which has been held on the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health since 1992. In addition, in Russia in 1994 it was proposed to celebrate the day of the psychologist as well, as a tribute to the people involved in this hard work. On November 22, 1994, on the initiative of the Moscow State University, the Russian Psychological Society was established, and most psychologists consider this day to be their holiday. It is noteworthy that the Faculty of Psychology of the Moscow State University was organized in 1954 exactly on November 22.

Actual tendencies of the methodology of the history of psychology in light of the philosophic and methodological problems of historiography

The article examines the features of the development of the history of psychology in light of the general trends in the development of historiography. The characteristics of historical knowledge as a whole are discussed, debated, and the problematic points in the development of historical science are highlighted. Questions are raised concerning the relationship between the history of science, in particular, the history of psychology and history as a science in general. Based on the material of domestic and foreign sources on the history of the development of historical science, the main trends of history as a branch of scientific knowledge are provided, as well as its features in view of the influence of postmodern trends, such as criticism of the historicist approach, rejection of the idea of the direction of the historical process, actualization of the ideas of historical relativism and the problem of correlating historical fact and its representation, a consequence of the “linguistic turn”. It is shown that the development of the history of psychology mainly occurs in accordance with trends in the development of historical science. There is a turn in the understanding and conceptualization of historical experience and historical fact and there is an awareness of the need to revise the boundaries of the subject of study and the focus of research, a gradual rejection of positivist tendencies and revolution in relation to the text as historical material. The article highlights the specific features of the history of psychology as a result of its integration into psychological science and the characteristics of the scientific community of historians of psychology. Also, due to the analysis of the trends in the development of Russian psychological science, it is indicated that the general direction of the nearest development both for the historical and psychological sciences, and for the history of psychology, is the awareness of the need to conceptualize such a phenomenon as context. Also, despite the dominance of positivist tendencies in Russian psychology, expressed first of all in the desire to search for patterns of the historical process (in this case, the process of development of psychological scientific knowledge), shifts were noted in understanding the need to expand the subject of research and search for new philosophical and methodological grounds.

Phenomenon of Self-Objectification in Women: Analysis of foreign Studies and a View through the Prism of Russian Psychology

Background. At present, self-objectification of females is a very common phenomenon, reflecting the desire of women to meet the standards accepted in the society and manifested in excessive (even pathological) care of achieving the “ideal” appearance. This phenomenon was under study in various foreign psychological concepts and approaches, and especially in the theory of B. Fredrickson and T.E. Roberts. However, despite similar research in Russian psychology, the phenomenon has not been disclosed within Russian psychological methodology. In this regard, it is very important to analyze foreign publications for the subsequent development of an integrative approach to the study of self-objectification in females in the context of Russian psychology. Looking into this phenomenon from the standpoint of Russian psychological methodology would be useful for developing methods of assessment, intervention, and psychotherapeutic assistance for Russian girls and women experiencing psychological problems due to negative self-objectification. The Objective is to conduct a theoretical analysis of the phenomenon of women’s self-objectification in line with the national cultural-historical and activity methodology. Design. The paper provides a review of the publications on self-objectification in females which is analytical in its nature. In the paper, the basic approaches to the study of the phenomenon of self-objectification in females in foreign psychology are determined, and also the ways to understand the phenomenon in the context of the Russian psychological tradition proposed in the works of L.S. Vygotsky, A.N. Leontiev, S.L. Rubinstein developed by their students and the followers are shown. Results. The phenomenon of self-objectification in females is considered within the context of fundamental issues of psychology — the relationship of ‘outer’ and ‘inner’ contents, and particularly, within the framework of the subject-activity approach of S.L. Rubinstein and the activity theory of A.N. Leontiev. The role of the “social situation of the development” (L.S. Vygotsky) in the development self-objectification in females is shown. The mechanism of interiorization as a female’s adoption of the social ideas and attitudes is described. The process of interiorization is considered through three facets: individualization, intimization, and production of consciousness. The phenomenon of self-objectification was interpreted through the lenses of L.S. Vygotsky ideas about the intertwining of two domains of mental development in ontogenesis, i.e. the biological maturation of a person and the processes of mastering culture, and also within the notions of cultural-historical defectology. Conclusion. The research results contribute to expanding the scientific theoretical views of psychologists working within the national methodology to shape the phenomenon of self-objectification in females, which could facilitate further understanding of this theoretical construct and increase the number of empirical works in the research area. Female self-objectification through the prism of the Russian research methodology will contribute to the methodological status of this issue, enriching the idea of female self-objectification primarily at the philosophical (worldview) level and at the general scientific level of methodology (E.G. Yudin). All these will increase the interpretative capabilities of the concept. The materials of the paper can contribute to developing an integrative approach for understanding female self-objectification. The findings can be sufficient for creating methods of psychodiagnostics and psychotherapy for girls and women experiencing psychological problems due to the negative impact of self-objectification.

ПСИХОЛОГИЧЕСКАЯ НАУКА В «СТРОИТЕЛЬНЫХ ЛЕСАХ»

The article discusses the state of Russian psychological science. Traditionally, it is said that psychology separated from philosophy in the second half of the 19th century and became an independent discipline. It is argued that, contrary to popular opinion, psychology has not yet become a fully independent science, the process of its formation continues into the present. S.L. Rubinstein (1940), of M.S. Rogovin (1968) argue in favor of not completed yet formation of psychology as a science, because the necessary conditions are not achieved. This problem is international, that is, a problem of the world of psychology in general. The article shows that the validity confirmation of such qualification status of psychology is the conclusion of some psychologists that the methodological crisis in psychology is permanent and associates with the unresolved fundamental issues of psychology related to the strategy of mental study in present conditions. The article set the priorities that are to be discussed in psychology on its way to becoming a full fledged fundamental science. The most important issue requiring a decision and exposed the key to psychology is the problem of subject in psychological science. The article analyzes the reaction of Russian psychology to the challenge of globalization. It is argued that the understanding of globalization as unification on the basis of the American model is a serious obstacle to the full development of psychology in fundamental science, which was predicted by the classics of psychology of the 20th century.

A Pilot Study to Assess the Psychometric Properties of the Job Apathy Scale with Russian Employees

A Pilot Study to Assess the Psychometric Properties of the Job Apathy Scale with Russian Employees. Established in 2008, the Russian Psychological Society's Journal «Psychology in Russia: State of the Art» publishes original articles.

The 5th International Scientific Conference "Psychology of Stress and Coping Behaviour – Challenges, Resources, Well-being"

The International Scientific Conference "Psychology of Stress and Coping Behaviour – Challenges, Resources, Well-being" was held at Kostroma State University from September 25th to 28th, 2019 with the support of the Russian Foundation for Fundamental Investigations. This is the 5th conference on stress and coping behaviour in Russia, at Kostroma State University, where this direction has been under development for more than 20 years and where 4 previous conferences – in 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 – were successful. This were the Russian Psychological Society, St. Petersburg State University, Institute of Psychology of the Russian Academy of Sciences together with Kostroma State University, which were the conference's organisers. About 300 specialists from higher educational institutions, educational, scientific and other organisations of Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Greece, Germany, India took part in the conference. 16 and 92 reports were submitted at plenary and sectional meetings, respectively. 296 articles were published in the conference's compendium.

Experiencing of Music as the Basis of the Effectiveness of Music Therapy

In transposing the discussion of L.S. Vygotsky’s ideas to the cross-cultural area of science, the authors summarize the contexts and positions regarding the contribution of the Russian psychological school to the substantiation of musical therapeutic theory and practice. The analysis by Dr. Mastnak of European and American academic periodicals in psychology and music therapy showed that Western science does not have access to all of the content and achievements of Russian and Russian-language psychology. Reading Vygotsky’s works from a musical therapeutic perspective and, in addition, in a cross-cultural interpretation, the authors discuss the abundance of the psychological scientist’s methodological ideas that could provide a theoretical substantiation of effective music therapy.

The neuropsychological approach to the consciousness in L.S. Vygotsky – A.N. Leontiev – A.R. Luria school

IntroductionExisting polysemy in definitions of human consciousness creates the major difficulty in its understanding. With the development of intensive care modern methods, the number of patients survived after coma and dwelling in disorders consciousness conditions rises.AimsAmong, the most important practical questions of neuropsychology is estimation of the patient's consciousness current condition. The solvation of these problems requires precise denotation of consciousness neuropsychological criteria.MethodsAll of definitions of consciousness in Russian psychological school, have the binarity as a common feature: in one hand, in view of the world, yourself, and another hand–extraction and differentiation of yourself from the ambient world (self-consciousness).ResultsNeuropsychological model of consciousness (in particular, self-consciousness) includes all higher psychological functions (HPF). However, condition of none of them cannot be sufficient criterion of consciousness estimation. In Russian psychology it is suggested to study the consciousness through its own characteristic, among which one can designate reflexivity, which includes cognitions and personal meanings.ConclusionsIt is possible to determine the quality of consciousness at a specific instant of time, through the system of human relations, as activity is motivated the knowledge is acquired, the affective side of the activity is determined, the self-consciousness is formed exactly through the personal meaning. Personal meaning can act as that quantity of consciousness (self-consciousness) analyses where the external reality and human attitude to this reality are differentiated. One can judge about a degree of contact between a human and a real world by indirect difference between them.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Study Results of the Russian and German Schoolchildren's Psychological Features and Social and Psychological Adaptation Features

Abstract This article deals with the complex psychological study, which includes the study of the psychological features and social and psychological adaptation features of the teenager migrants and Russian teenagers in Russian general education institutions having a mixed ethnic composition; behaviour's psychological features and those of the teenager's intercultural competency in Russian and German teenagers in Germany who study at monoethnic schools; teenagers migrants who study in German schools having a mixed ethnic composition (Russian-speaking migrants from the CIS countries), as well as the Russian pedagogues participating in the education process in Russian general education schools having a mixed ethnic composition. The complex study includes the psychodiagnostic examination of teenagers with the subsequent evaluation of their social and psychological adaptation levels and components.

О создании секции театральной психологии и педагогики при Московском отделении РПО

This paper provides a brief report on the establishment of a new Section of Theatre Psychology and Pedagogy at the Moscow branch of the Russian Psychological Society. The Section was founded by V.S. Sobkin, professor, academician of the Russian Academy of Education. During the first meeting members of the Section discussed possible research issues and topics, outlined a work plan for the nearest future and appointed speakers. It is worth mentioning that the establishment of this section is of high impor- tance to school education and youth socialization. The meetings of the Section will take place on a monthly basis.

Social and personal factors of stable remission for people with drug addictions

Social and personal factors of stable remission for people with drug addictions. Established in 2008, the Russian Psychological Society's Journal «Psychology in Russia: State of the Art» publishes original articles.

Review of the book by Aleksander I. Dontsov “Phenomenon of Envy”

Considering today's abundance of psychology books, from reprints of timeless classic works through scholarly editions to popular literature, it is hard to expect new book to become big event in psychology. however, book entitled The Phenomenon of Envyis hard to overlook: as observed by author, very few people are unaffected by envy. Besides, name of author, Aleksander I. Dontsov, former head of Faculty of Psychology at Moscow State University and of Russian Psychological Society, is well known among Russian scholars.From start of book, author addresses readers directly, drawing them into dialogue, creating feeling of conversation in which interlocutor's intonations are easy to perceive. But seeming simplicity of narrative is just an illusion: reading book requires inner concentration and intellectual work in order to meet standards set by this dialogue.Dontsov defines his book as a consistent attempt to implement new standard under old title: cultural and historical methodology (p. 8). If we accept author's definition, then new standard involves conclusive description of symbols, common superstitions, ancient prototypes and archetypes, images, and scientific facts related to phenomenon of envy, beginning with thorough analysis of origins of word envy, its meanings and usage. This list, as well as table of contents that it is based on, does not reflect complex structure of text, with its references to ancient texts, philosophical and theological treatises, works of modern scholars, scientific facts, history, culturology, social studies, and psychology.The text is incredibly diverse: it spans many fields and moves from world of ancient philosophers to works of modern psychologists, while always retaining encyclopedic accuracy and thoroughness of narrative. It is so rich that every chapter could be made into book on its own (just consider some of chapter titles: Superstitions: hex Archetypal Characters: Zeus, Devil, Cain Images: Iconography!). Amazingly, text, in all its richness, gives room to breathe and full scope to imagination.The readers' imagination and creativity will be put to work. Dontsov seems to know everything about envy, and he generously shares his own ideas as well as ideas derived from other people's works. Nevertheless, it is hard to escape feeling that we are dealing with an elusive phenomenon. Each and every one of us knows what envy is; we all have experienced this feeling. Still, exactly what is it? It is not product of modernity, which author proves by referring to ancient texts, classical culture, and history. It is widely reflected in everyday language and in numerous proverbs and superstitions in various cultures. It has its own symbols and archetypes. Envy was portrayed in ancient engravings, and today it is studied by modern scholars.Like an orchestra conductor who brings all instruments together in harmony, in last chapter of book (I am certain that all readers will not deny themselves pleasure of reading whole text, and those who do will want to go back to beginning after looking through last chapter), Dontsov combines topics covered in previous chapters into clearly and logically formulated analytical program of describing envy through finding answers to number of questions: What is envy (what is its original distinguishing feature)? Who is susceptible to envy? Who and what are usually envied? how is envy born? Why does envy emerge? And, finally, why does envy remain constant in human relations (pp. 435-437)? Synthesizing results of an analysis of how phenomenon of envy is viewed in various cultures and eras (which takes up over 400 pages) with recent research results leads to rather unexpected conclusions, as well as to new questions.It is common knowledge that envy is an unpleasant, painful feeling aroused by the realization that another person (or group) possesses something (an object, social status, qualities or traits, etc. …

Integrative and isolationist tendencies in contemporary Russian psychological science

Contemporary Russian psychology faces an uphill battle in joining the international mainstream after decades of isolation. Among Russian psychologists today, we can see traces of the “globalist” (integrative) and “counter-globalist” (isolationist) tendencies that first manifested during the Soviet period. At that time, Russian psychology was shaped as a mono-methodological trend; it addressed fundamental theoretical problems, was based on Marxist philosophy and was oriented to reflect the standards of the natural sciences. In the post-Soviet period, fundamental social changes shifted the development of psychology as a science and different standards were adopted. Contemporary Russian psychology is substantially diversified. When searching for “the optimum level of integration” with global peers, it is necessary to take into account the theoretical and methodological orientations of the scientists, as their motives and constraints with respect to integration can be substantially different. Here we explain in detail how the different theoretical understandings and predilections of Russian psychologists determine their interests, ideals and constraints with respect to integration with the mainstream.

Ratio at students of motivation and readiness for observance of the principles of healthy lifestyle

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Psychological aspects of the content strategies of the Russian media

Psychological aspects of the content strategies of the Russian media. Established in 2008, the Russian Psychological Society's Journal «Psychology in Russia: State of the Art» publishes original articles.

Individual differences in attitudes towards uncertainty: evidence for multiple latent profiles

Individual differences in attitudes towards uncertainty: evidence for multiple latent profiles. Established in 2008, the Russian Psychological Society's Journal «Psychology in Russia: State of the Art» publishes original articles.