Societal passions
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Kuznetsov , A.E. (2026). Theoretical foundations of attachment research and parental representations. Psychology and Psychotechnics, 2, 1–19. . https://doi.org/10.7256/2454-0722.2026.2.78601
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The article addresses the issue of forming representations of parenthood among adolescents in the context of parent-child relationships. The subject of the research is the psychological mechanisms that mediate the impact of family interactions on the development of future parenting images. Special attention is given to the analysis of the role of attachment styles, family upbringing styles, empathetic abilities, and the adolescent's subjective perception of parental behavior in the process of transgenerational transmission of parenting patterns. The relevance of the study is determined by the need to understand the deep psychological structures that define the quality of future parenting, as well as the need to develop scientifically grounded programs to prevent dysfunctional forms of family upbringing. The author systematizes contemporary theoretical approaches to the study of this issue and outlines the prospects for further exploration of the mechanisms of forming parental identity during adolescence. The methodological foundation of the work includes John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth's attachment theory, the concept of internal working models as affective-cognitive structures, and Albert Bandura's social-cognitive theory of learning through observation. The article employs methods of theoretical analysis, synthesis, and systematization of data from modern psychological research. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the systematization and integration of various theoretical approaches to understanding the mechanisms of forming parental representations in adolescence. For the first time, four key psychological mechanisms influencing parent-child relationships on the formation of future parenting images are identified and characterized: 1) the formation of internal working models of attachment as a basis for sensitive parenting; 2) direct modeling of parental behavior (including dysfunctional behavior) through social learning principles; 3) the developing function of empathy and open communication as resources for constructively overcoming negative family experiences; 4) the adolescent's subjective interpretation of the parenting style, mediating the formation of their own parenting goals. It is shown that a secure attachment style predicts the formation of representations oriented toward warm and responsive parenting, whereas insecure attachment styles and authoritarian parenting may lead to distortions in parenting representations. It is concluded that parent-child relationships are an integrative space in which past experiences, current psychological resources, and future orientations shape the foundation of the next generation's parental identity. The results obtained can serve as a theoretical basis for the development of psychological and pedagogical support programs for adolescents.
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age psychology, family relationships, teenagers, parenting, parental attitudes, adolescence, parent-child relationships, parenting styles, family identity, readiness for parenthood
Horizons of psychology
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Artemeva, O.A. (2026). Triangulation in historical-psychological research. Psychology and Psychotechnics, 2, 20–36. . https://doi.org/10.7256/2454-0722.2026.2.78613
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The subject of the author's analysis is triangulation as a method and strategy of historical-psychological research. In connection with contemporary trends in organizing scientific psychological research and with the specifics of the subject area of historical-psychological research, the possibilities and prospects for the implementation of triangulation are discussed. As a methodological foundation for defining the possibilities of triangulation in the history of psychology, the ideas of V.A. Koltsova regarding the subject, methods, sources, and principles of historical-psychological research, including the principles of comprehensiveness, completeness, and representativeness of the source base are used. The author of the article examines aspects of the topic such as the advantages and limitations of qualitative and quantitative research methods, along with the possibilities of overcoming them during the implementation of triangulation; provides examples of the application of different types of triangulation in the history of psychology, paying special attention to the triangulation of historical-psychological sources. The difficulties that arise in conducting historical-psychological research are discussed, primarily the impossibility of adhering to strict scientistic requirements in organizing scientific knowledge and verifying its results. For the first time, the conditions for overcoming the limitations of quantitative and qualitative methods in historical-psychological research are identified. The article shows that triangulation can be applied at different stages of research (organization, data collection, processing, and interpretation of results). The practice and results of historical-psychological research allow the author to highlight the triangulation of methods, data, and sources, as well as research triangulation as a key condition for enhancing the objectivity representativeness, and validity of research results using qualitative and quantitative methods. The conclusion is made that the triangulation strategy corresponds to the methodological guidelines of contemporary non-classical and post-non-classical psychology with its complex, systemic, integrative, and interdisciplinary orientation. It is shown that the systemic approach in the history of psychology, which implies conducting a multi-faceted, multi-dimensional, multi-level analysis, can be complemented by the requirement of triangulation. The novelty of the positions presented lies in defining the triangulation of historical-psychological sources as a specific to the history of psychology form of triangulation, as well as in defining the prospects for applying triangulation as a specific principle of historical-psychological research.
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history of psychology, method of the history of psychology, methodology of the history of psychology, qualitative methods of psychology, methods of the history of psychology, qualitative historical-psychological methods, quantitative historical-psychological methods, triangulation, principles of the history of psychology, triangulation in psychology
Clinical psychology
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Korotkova, I.S., Belousova, A.Y., Shcherbakova, A.M. (2026). Social cognition theories and their implications for schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Psychology and Psychotechnics, 2, 37–55. . https://doi.org/10.7256/2454-0722.2026.2.79561
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This article presents a systematic theoretical review of the major approaches in the psychology of social cognition – a field concerned with the processes by which individuals perceive, interpret, and construct knowledge about the social world. The relevance of the work is determined by the absence in the Russian-language literature of integrative conceptual frameworks unifying disparate theoretical approaches into a single hierarchical model, as well as by the growing interest in clinical applications of social cognitive research, particularly with respect to schizophrenia spectrum disorders, in which social cognitive impairments constitute one of the key factors of social dysfunction. The significance of the work is further determined by the fact that social cognitive impairments in schizophrenia spectrum disorders span all levels of the hierarchy, which makes the systematic organisation of theoretical approaches a necessary condition for the development of differentiated diagnostic and corrective strategies. The review examines theories of perceptual processing of social and non-social stimuli (biological motion perception, face perception, and voice perception), symbolic interactionism, the selective exposure hypothesis, the social identity framework, constructivist approaches (frame theory and script theory), theory of mind, and social constructionism. The analysis of each approach is accompanied by a consideration of its clinical significance. It is argued that these approaches do not represent competing accounts but rather complementary levels of a single process, spanning from basic perceptual processing, symbolic interpretation, and motivational filtering of information to script-based anticipation, mentalising, and the dialogical coordination of meaning. Predictive processing is considered as a transversal principle unifying all levels of the framework, enabling the mechanisms of each level to be described within a single computational logic. An integrative model is proposed in which social cognition is conceived as a hierarchically organised system. The proposed model is considered a promising foundation for further convergence of classical theoretical concepts with contemporary neurocognitive and computational approaches, as well as for the clinical operationalisation of each of the described levels.
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social cognition, perceptual processing, symbolic interactionism, script theory, social constructivism, theory of mind, social constructionism, predictive coding, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, integrative model
Professional psychology
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Granovskaya, P.L. (2026). Professional subjectivity of the client and the stability of the therapeutic contact in online counseling. Psychology and Psychotechnics, 2, 56–67. . https://doi.org/10.7256/2454-0722.2026.2.79422
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The presented study is devoted to examining the relationship between the professional subjectivity of the client and the stability of the therapeutic contact in online counseling. This is the subject of the research. The aim of the work is to identify how the client's field of activity, job status, work format, and indicators of their professional orientation affect the quality of the therapeutic alliance during remote interaction. The study involved 65 clients undergoing online therapy (at least three sessions with one psychologist). Among the participants were 51 women and 14 men, aged between 22 and 57 years (mean age 34.2 years). Professional orientation was assessed across seven scales: "Strategy," "Operationality," "Information," "Management," "People," "Execution," "Objects." Hypothesis: the client's professional subjectivity, operationalized through their belonging to specific fields of activity, remote or hybrid work format, as well as indicators of professional orientation, is related to the stability of the therapeutic contact in online counseling. The INL-2 questionnaire was used for diagnosing professional orientation across seven scales, the Russian adaptation of WAI-S for assessing the stability of the contact, and a professional status questionnaire. The reliability of the questionnaire for this sample was α=0.91. Statistical processing included descriptive statistics, non-parametric Spearman correlations, and the Kruskal-Wallis H test with Bonferroni post-hoc correction. At the end of the study, the following conclusions were formulated regarding the assessment of the stability of the therapeutic contact. The professional subjectivity of the client, operationalized through their field of activity, job status, and work format, is significantly related to the stability of the therapeutic contact in online counseling. The theoretical significance of the work lies in the fact that the obtained results complement the model of the therapeutic alliance in the digital environment: the success of online counseling is determined not only by the competencies of the psychologist but also by the subjective characteristics of the client, including their professional and digital experience. The practical significance is that when selecting the therapy format (online or offline) and during the initial assessment of the client's readiness for remote work, it is advisable to diagnose their professional subjectivity (field of activity, job status, work format, as well as empathic and analytical orientation).
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online consulting, professional subjectivity, client, the stability of therapeutic contact, Therapeutic alliance, professional orientation, empathic orientation, analytical skills, work format, digital environment
Depression and the body
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Smyslova, K.V., Bolotina, A.A., Vorsina , Y.A., Glavatskih, M.M. (2026). Types of psychosomatic reactions in adolescence. Psychology and Psychotechnics, 2, 68–84. . https://doi.org/10.7256/2454-0722.2026.2.79573
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The subject of the research is the characteristics of psychosomatic responses in adolescents within the context of the relationship between coping strategies, levels of psychological distress, and the severity of somatic symptoms. The analysis focuses on the nature of the functioning of stress coping mechanisms and their role in shaping various profiles of psychosomatic manifestations. Individual differences in the use of adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies are examined, as well as their association with indicators of psychopathological symptomatology. Special attention is given to identifying empirically grounded types of psychosomatic responses that reflect the variability of psychological adaptation in adolescence. The subject of the research also includes an analysis of the structural relationships between cognitive-affective mechanisms of stress processing and somatic manifestations arising under emotional tension. A correlational research design was applied. Psychodiagnostic methods (SCL-90-R, ACOPE, CSSI, Gissen questionnaire) and statistical analysis methods (K-means cluster analysis, Mann–Whitney U-test) were used to identify relationships between coping strategies, psychopathological symptomatology, and somatic manifestations. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the comprehensive analysis of the relationships between coping strategies, psychopathological symptomatology, and somatic complaints in adolescents using multivariate statistical methods. Unlike most studies that examine these phenomena in isolation, this work employs an integrative approach, allowing for the empirical identification of types of psychosomatic responses based on a combination of indicators. It is shown for the first time that maladaptive coping strategies are systematically linked not only to increased levels of psychological distress but also to the severity of somatic symptoms, forming specific profiles of psychosomatic functioning. According to the results of cluster analysis, three groups were identified, differing in levels of psychological adaptation: a conditionally well-adjusted group, a group with pronounced psychological maladjustment, and an intermediate group. The obtained data confirm the significant role of coping behavior in the mechanisms of somatization and can be used in the development of preventive and corrective programs within the framework of cognitive-behavioral approaches.
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Psychosomatic response, Coping strategies, Somatization, Psychological distress, Adolescence, Youth, Psychopathological symptoms, Stress, Adaptation, Cluster analysis
Professional psychology
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Karpov, D.V. (2026). Analysis of modern training programs aimed at developing the professionally important qualities of specialists working with young people. Psychology and Psychotechnics, 2, 85–110. . https://doi.org/10.7256/2454-0722.2026.2.79925
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The study focuses on modern training and educational programs designed to develop professionally important qualities in specialists working with young people, considering the perspectives of occupational psychology, engineering psychology, and ergonomics. The research examines the representation of these qualities in federal, institutional, and local programs, including projects like "Voice of the Generation", "Teachers", "DNA of Russia", and the Management Workshop "Senezh". Special attention is given to the formation of communicative, regulatory-volitional, emotional-personal, organizational-managerial, and reflective qualities. The study aims to identify psychological mechanisms of developing these qualities, the specifics of their formation in project and forum activities, and to determine shortcomings in psychological support for training specialists. The methodology includes theoretical and content analysis, comparative analysis, and an author's typology based on operationalized features. The empirical base consists of nine federal programs from 2022 to 2025. The study reveals that most programs focus on organizational, project, and worldview outcomes, with limited psychological components. There is a lack of systematic psychodiagnostics, individualized support, and programs to develop emotional stability, stress resistance, and reflexivity. The existing infrastructure does not fully and scientifically verify the development of professionally important qualities. The research introduces a typology of developing professionally important qualities, including systemic, indirect, fragmentary, declarative, and scientifically grounded types, and proposes an author's model for assessing the effectiveness of these programs.
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youth policy, professionally important qualities, labor psychology, CRM, subject of professional activity, training programs, reflexivity, team interaction, professional identity, stress resistance