Researchers at University of Tubingen Release New Data on Psychology and Psychiatry (Reclaiming the "human Factor " Soviet and American Humanistic Psychology In the Perestroika Era).

The article focuses on the emergence of humanistic psychology in the Soviet Union during the Perestroika years, highlighting the active role of Soviet psychologists in engaging with American ideas rather than merely adopting them. Research from the University of Tubingen emphasizes that this movement was influenced by Gorbachev's reforms, which encouraged a focus on the individual in therapy and education. The study reveals that Soviet practitioners utilized exchanges with American psychologists to foster a grassroots transformation in their discipline, leading to the establishment of independent institutions and a new professionalism. This process, termed "Perestroika from below," reflects a reimagining of psychological practice that was largely driven by Soviet professionals themselves. [Extracted from the article]