Abstract:  The article is devoted to evaluating opportunities of the social network Vkontakte to define senior school students' psychological traits and interests that are important for defining giftedness. The rationale of the research is caused by the request of the region's government to provide a high level of education of future students and achievement of good success of senior school students in admission to universities. The region's government is also interested in seeking and attracting gifted senior high school students as their potentials enrollees. Giftedness is defined as the combination of intellect, creativity, motivation and personality traits. The research methods include psychological tests (Career Guidance Inventory), analysis of academic success, structure and contents of network profiles, content analysis, percentile normalisation, computer-aided learning (binary classification, and Support Vector Machine). The research involved 1692 people, 969 young women and 723 young men who studied at a high school in Tomsk. The  novelty of the research is caused by the fact that the authors analyse social network users to define their giftedness. Computer-aided learning that allows to cover a bigger number of respondents and features gives an opportunity to identify respondents with a high level of development of particular psychological features (giftedness components) and define connections between this level and attribution to social network communities. Gifted seniors are rather open and contactable on social media platforms. Young women are oriented at learning, social and commercial communities, young men are interested in advertising and learning communities. Young women make posts and reposts to inform, advertise and motivate. Young men do that to inform and advertise. 

Keywords: psychological testing, profile analysis, big data analysis, machine learning, binary classification, support vector machine, senior high school students, social networks, psychological characteristics, giftedness

Abstract: The objective of the research is to study psychological defense of Department of Internal Affairs officers with the different levels of empathy. The object of the research is the personality traits of Department of Internal Affairs officers. The subject of the research is psychological defense of Department of Internal Affairs officers and their levels of empathy. The authors of the article view empathy as an important element in professional activity of Department of Internal Affairs officers that has a positive influence on successful performance of labor functions by employees and negative impact on Department of Internal Affairs officers' mental helth causing the professional burnout syndrome. The authors emphasize the important role of psychological defense mechanisms as decreasing negative impacts on Department of Internal Affairs officers and reducing the level of professional stress. Results of the research prove that domination of certain types of psychological defense mechanisms depends on the empathy level of Department of Internal Affairs officers. Empirical methods of the research include two psychodiagnostic techniques:  Empathic Ability Inventory offered by Viktor Boyko; and Life Style Index by Plutchik, Kellerman and Conte . The main conclusions of the research are the statements that Department of Internal Affairs officers demonstrate a significant correlation between their empathic ability level and efficiency of their psychological defense mechanisms and that officers with low empathic ability tend to use such defense mechanisms as regression, projection and intellectualisation. Psychological defense mechanisms help to reduce the effect of inductive stimulus on the mental health of Department of Internal Affairs officers. 

Keywords: professional deformation, primary psychological defense, rationalization, psychological defense, empathy, Department of Internal Affairs officers, communication, emotions, extramental processes, psychological research

Abstract: The author studies the phenomenon of game in terms of anthropology. Philosophers and cultural researchers quite often appeal to the phenomenon of game as one of the most mysterious and at the same time important phenomena of human life. The author of the present article focuses on the grounds and importance of human game that allows an individual to escape from his or her everyday life into the fantasy world. The author analyzes the phenomenon of game as the way to enrich and expand the reality. Games are there in all the aspects of human life. The phenomenon of game is studies in terms of philosophical anthropology as well as psychology, aesthetics and cultural research. The novelty of the research is caused by the fact that the author views the phenomenon of game from the point of view of modern tendencies such as pragmatism, hyperrealism, and consumer society. In a serious and business-life world human tries to escape to his or her fantasy world even more often than before. The author notes that such phenomena of human life as life, death and labour do not only have elements of game but start to be like a game themselves. The author also analyzes negative transformations of game, in particular, it acquires elements of everyday life, blends with reality and loses its distinctive nature. According to the author, modern game loses its sacred spiritual meaning. 

Keywords: anthropology, life, existence, culture, society, fantasy, reality, game, human, psychology

Abstract: The author studies the phenomenon of game in terms of anthropology. Philosophers and cultural researchers quite often appeal to the phenomenon of game as one of the most mysterious and at the same time important phenomena of human life. The author of the present article focuses on the grounds and importance of human game that allows an individual to escape from his or her everyday life into the fantasy world. The author analyzes the phenomenon of game as the way to enrich and expand the reality. Games are there in all the aspects of human life. The phenomenon of game is studies in terms of philosophical anthropology as well as psychology, aesthetics and cultural research. The novelty of the research is caused by the fact that the author views the phenomenon of game from the point of view of modern tendencies such as pragmatism, hyperrealism, and consumer society. In a serious and business-life world human tries to escape to his or her fantasy world even more often than before. The author notes that such phenomena of human life as life, death and labour do not only have elements of game but start to be like a game themselves. The author also analyzes negative transformations of game, in particular, it acquires elements of everyday life, blends with reality and loses its distinctive nature. According to the author, modern game loses its sacred spiritual meaning. 

Keywords: anthropology, life, existence, culture, society, fantasy, reality, game, human, psychology

Abstract: The object of the present scientific research is sexual aggression as a destructive phenomenon of a modern society. The subject of the research is the theoretical approaches that explain the nature of sexual aggression, what causes it and conditions that contribute to the development of this negative social phenomenon as well as factors influencing the criminal orientation of a person and growth of the level of victimity in such criminal actions. The purpose of the research is to define psychological, medical and social aspects of personal destructuralization and to clarify the process of the development of sexual aggressive personality. The empirical basis of the resaerch is the psychological and psychiatric study of individuals who committed sexually aggressive actions. Having analyzed the main theories of sexual aggression, the author defines both pluses and  minuses thereof. Based on the theoretical research carried out as well as practical experience of working with individuals who have committed sexually aggressive actions, the author formulates her own theory of motivational aggression. According to the author, there are two models of sexual aggression, affect-charged and consumer, that explain two different patterns of behavior demonstrated by people inclined to sexual aggression. 

Keywords: gender, consumer aggresion, violence, social learning, regularity theory, mental instability, destructive socialization, frustration, affect-charged aggression, sexual aggression

Abstract: The article reviews the role of family ties in the human life and their possible transformation due to the anticipated significant prolongation of life in the future. There are so called NBICS technologies being widely developed in many countries now. These technologies refer to the human enhancement research and deasl with both human mind and body. At the present time there is a prevailing number of technologies aimed at inproving one's health and prolonging human life. Those who oppose to the 'human enhancement' fear, among other things, that human might lose the family and family-related values as an important element of human culture. The author of the present article argues that the kinship structure currently functioning in both biological and cultural fields will be preserved. The author applies the interdisciplinary approach to prove her point of view. Kozhevnikova conducts a comparative analysis of the kinship displays in different cultures and describes how the kinship phenomenon has been transformed as a result of the biotechnological development such as development of assisted reproduction. The main conclusion of the research is that the kinship structure of the society is dynamic by its nature. It evolves together with biotechnologies, yet it doesn’t disappear at that. It is most probably that even the post-human deprived of its biology will preserve its nonbiological (cultural) relative ties.

Keywords: prolongation of life, immortality, human enhancement, human nature, kinship structure, relatives, biotechnology, family, post-human, future man

Abstract: In his article Boiko analyzes the phenomenon of fear from the point of view of its complex displays. The subject of the research is the feeling of fear which is being viewed as the existential or deep emotional experience of human. The object of the research is such displays of fear as the existential anxiety, awe, enchancement by fear as well as horror of existence. The author examines such aspects of the topic as the genesis of fear and the role of awe and paradoxically inviting fear in human's life. Special attention is paid to the idea that fear can be seen not only as a disastrous and repelling feeling but also as a purifying existential experience. The reserach methodology used by the author includes the hermeneutical analysis of different texts on existential, religious and social philosophy as well as literary works. The main conclusions of the research are the following: being an existential experience, fear can be displayed in many forms. Analysis of the phenomenon of fear allows to get a better understanding of human nature. The author's special contribution to the topic is the analysis of fear as a divine awe as well as the paradoxical desire of fear. The novelty of the research is caused by the fact that the author tries to show that even though fear is an unpleasant feeling, it is also an inescapable feeilng which attracts an individual and helps him to understand the transcendental beginning of the world.  

Keywords: transcendence, fear, existential anxiety, awe, horror, divine, enchanted by fear, human nature, creativity, existence and nonexistence

Abstract: In his article Matyukhin describes the process and results of an original psychological test that was developed as a response to medics' request to analyze whether there are objective changes of psychophysiological parameters demonstrated by clients with the anxiety disorder and panic attacks when they subjectively experience uncomfortable sensations. The research was conducted using the special applied psychophysiological method and the technology of creating a computer-based profile through polygraphic registration of vegetative reactions demonstrated by repondents. The researcher has built the situation model of manifestation of the anxiety disorder and has described the two dominating types of sympathetic nervous system reactions as well as specific profiles of changes in their indicators. The results of the research show statisfically significant changes in psychophysiological indicators, in particular, cardio channel, pneumo channel, galvanic skin reaction channel and plethysmographic information channel. Thus, the research has allowed to discover distinct changes in objective psychophysiological parameters that are synchronized with uncomfortable sensations and thus complete the clinical picture of the manifestation and unfolding of a panic attack both at the subjective and objective levels. The researcher also provides classifications of different types of vegetative reactions as part of the psychophysiological research conducted upon the clinical request. 

Keywords: measurement, polygraph, anxiety, symptom, request, panic attack, psychophysiology, polygrams, incentives, reactions

Abstract: The article analyses two types of cloning: therapeutic and reproductive cloning. The author describes range of ethical problems using the latest scientific research in the field of cloning. The author considers the only one existed technology of cloning today, it is a somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). Defining cloning from biological point of view is very important. It discards the myths about goals of the technology, its using and ethical problems posed by cloning. The author divides ethical problems of reproductive and therapeutic cloning, cloning of humans and animals. It is concluded in the article that therapeutic cloning of humans and therapeutic and reproductive cloning of animals do not cause new ethical problems but they exacerbate the existing ones. These problems are ethics of scientific publications, moral status of embryos, economic affordability of medical services, social differentiation, latent negative effects on ecology and people’s health and “slippery slop” effects. The reproductive cloning of human beings may generate new ethical problems. We can not say now if Mankind will be able to solve these problems, but it is not a reason to prohibit the reproductive cloning of human beings.

Keywords: ethics of scientific pulications, moral status of embryos, SCNT technology, therapeutic cloning, reproductive cloning, bioethics, ethics, ethics of scientific research, responsibility, ethical problems

Abstract: Psychoanalysis used to be mostly about analyzing the world famous myths and legends. Analysis of fairy-tale heroes also provides lots of accurate information about cultural and social development during a particular epoch. Fairy-tales about Kashchey the Deathless symbolize the struggle between a father and a son for a woman, types of family (matriarchate or patriarchate) and social relationships. Kashchey, being the image of an authoritarian father, patriarchate and greed, is won over by Ivan Tsarevich symbolizing one of the rebellious sons, matriarchate and social justice. The fairy-tale also describes the spheres of interaction between the main heroes at a psychic level: the other world is associated with the unconsciousness and the living world is associated with the static content of psyche. Kashchey the Dealthless is a synthetic image of different types of Serpents in Russian fairy-tales. All of them symbolize anti-social features of patriarchic totemism. Ivan Tsarevich fights the unconscious psychic influence of the authoritarian ancestor by transforming the process of child’s creation: he breaks the needle which symbolizes the male genetics.

Keywords: psychology, fairy-tale, motive, Kashchey the Deathless, Serpent, Ivan, symbolism, totemism, patriarchate, unconsciousness.

Abstract: No matter how farsighted we try to be, in most cases our activities determine not only our progress and success but also new physical and mental problems. Psychotherapy intervention cannot be properly assessed if such assessment is not based on a clear anthropological model. Based on Erich Fromm’s conception about human nature being incomplete as it is, the author of the article compares the two schools of psychotherapy, classical psychoanalysis and psychosynthesis. Psychoanalytical principles and methods are compared to Erich Fromm’s anthropological representations. Based on the author, Erich Fromm’s approach are safer for anthropological uncertainty of a human compared to psychoanalysis. This advantage is caused by the fact that psychoanalytical approach views only pathology. According to the author of the article, further researches in this sphere would define the development of psychotherapeutic trends and bring up a number of philosophical issues related to human.

Keywords: psychology, psychotherapy, psychosynthesis, psychoanalysis, anthropogenesis, evolution, techniques, methods, principles, classification system.

Abstract: The article continues the topic of Lacan’s teaching about mirror stage in the child development. The topic was started in our previous article devoted to Dolto. This time we’lltalk about how this topic was reflected in Wilfred Bion’s work. Wilfred Bion (1897-1979) was an English psychoanalyst, one of the ideological leaders of depth psychology. He expanded the concept of psychopathological mental processes. He wrote a lot about normal cogitation and as well as a range of emotional factors allowing to distinguish psychotic states from normal states of mind. The author of the article also stresses out the role of Melanie Klein in graining this concept.

Keywords: psychology, psychoanalysis, mirror stage, sexuality, child development, pathology, projective identification, anxiety, introjection, container.

Abstract: As a rule, philosophers start with the proposition that dualism of the physical and spiritual worlds are something undeniable. However, as psychology often proves, it is not so easy at all. Perception of very simple items such as a chair, house, or a person is not only the sum of sensations or ‘sense data’ as philosophers — positivists like to describe it. Perception is based on the gestalt of sense data plus memory plus formation of concepts, verbal and other symbols plus conditions for a proper usage of the object and many other factors as well. Researches show that even at laboratory perception is driven by one’s motivation and expected reward.

Keywords: psychology, body, soul, philosophy, somatics, psychosomatics, dualism, interaction, biology, experience.

Abstract: What is in common between a prayer and psychoanalytical session? A believer addresses to God while a patient lays hopes on a psychotherapist. Religion rests on revelations. A doctor deals with life events. Theologist strives for eternal verities. Healer is satisfied with crystallization of psychological experience. Religion cares for its own spirituality. Psychoanalyst conquers his patient’s inner world with the intention to tear off the divine cover. The article is devoted to the analysis of psychoanalytical religious conceptions.

Keywords: psychology, philosophy, psychoanalysis, religion, personalism, humanism, heresy, confession, God, culture.

Abstract: The author of the article describes the functions of humor and laughter and the role of humor in a human life. Special attention is paid at the social meaning of humor and usage of humor in psychotherapy.

Keywords: psychology, humor, joke, function, role, confl ict, sublimation, mockery, endorphins, wit

Abstract: This article is one of the attempts to better understand the philosophy of circus and the means of expression helping to fully reflect the image and the peculiarity of the esthetical form of circus. Naivety is one of them.

Keywords: psychology, philosophy, esthetics, circus, naivety, genre, trick, expression, image, attitude

Abstract: The article analyzes the theory of complementary dimensions in physics and psychology. In this context, dimensions should be interpreted as space and time coordinates (traditionally, three space coordinates and one time coordinate). It is assumed that there should be the forth ‘space-alike’ dimension. The author tells about introspective experiments connected with imagining complementary space-alike dimensions of the psyche in altered states of consciousness. As an example the author describes reversible induction of neuropsycological symptoms when a person is being hypnotized. The article also considers the model of the psyche as a multi-dimension reality.

Keywords: psychology, psyche, imagination, inner space, complementary dimensions, altered state of consciousness, hypnosis, active imagination, introspective experiment, introspection

Abstract: In her article the author tries to reveal the psychological aspects of humor. The author analyzes various theories of this phenomenon and underlines the role of humor in development of the intellect and education.

Keywords: psychology, humor, philosophy, the comic, human, semantics

Abstract: The author of the article focused on the relationship between creativity and orthodoxy. These two terms are viewed from different points of view: psycho biological development starting from early childhood, and beginning of relations between conscious and unconscious activity of human as well as between asymmetrical and symmetrical models. The topic is studied from different points of view. The author analyzed the psychological experience of a baby and studied the problem of deicide and two ways of human existence. Special attention is given to genesis of Narcissistic personality.

Keywords: psychology, conciseness, unconsciousness, creativity, conformity, survival, kill, frustration, structural condensation, psyche

Abstract: Review: according to the proved hypotheses, every person has a regular ‘conscious’ mind and a ‘duplicate’ mind, or bio field subconscious mind and bio field memory. All people essentially have a defense mechanism preventing the information from their bio field memory from being transferred to their regular memory. That mechanism does not allow such information to interfere with our mental activity. Vanga is different from all the others because her ‘defense mechanism’ does not work and her mind keeps all information received from her bio field memory. Certain studies prove that bio field subconscious mind and bio field memory work approximately 10 million times as fast as a regular mind does. They are like a bio field computer which interprets foreign languages in the form of images and signs of Vanga’s native language. That way it just rings in her head

Keywords: psychology, memory, unconsciousness, mind, telepathy, computer, transfer, forecast, prophecy, clinical death

Abstract: Abstract: Sadistic traits are often met nowadays. Many people enjoy doing harm to others. However, true sadistic character is quite rare mostly because sadistic occurrences are usually disapproved by the society unlike masochistic ones. Perhaps this is the reason why the psychoanalytic theory does not cover the nature of sadistic character in a full way.

Keywords: psychology, philosophy, psychoanalysis, sadism, masochism, genitality, psychosexual development, human, personality

Abstract: the article reveals the role of the unconscious in advertising. The latter is viewed as one of the human “sense experiences”. The author describes the work of a tachistoscope, highlights the importance of stereotypes as a tool for manipulation of the sub consciousness and speaks of the advertising as a “vicious tempter”.

Abstract: Psychologists and psychiatrists have long been interested in cultural practices. Expansion of psychological interpretation into literature and art has already become a branch of psy disciplines even though it is still being criticized (which is going to be discussed in the article below).

Abstract: Human’s life and heath are the basic criteria for the society’s justice. It is not such an obvious value for the society as it may seem at first thought and it hasn’t been absolute at all times. The value of life and even more so the value of human’s health have a relative meaning in different situations and may drift down the value hierarchy.