The role of the origin (automatic vs. reflective) of affective state for the effectiveness of persuasion based on strong vs. weak arguments

Previous research has focused on the influence of emotional valence on the effectiveness of per-suasion via the central route or the peripheral route. The purpose of this study was to answer the question of whether other...

Research Findings from The Field of Psychology in The Practice of Psychotherapy

The common objective of the articles included in this issue of Roczniki Psychologiczne is to explain some psychological mechanisms of psychotherapy by drawing on research findings from different areas of psychology. The...

Therapist’s Humanization of the Patient: Promoting and Interfering Factors

The dynamic development of research focusing on effective elements in psychotherapy has revealed not only which therapeutic techniques are particularly effective in treating specific disorders, but also which elements of...

Maria Straś-Romanowska, Bogna Bartosz, Magdalena Żurko (red.), Badania narracyjne w psychologii oraz Psychologia małych i wielkich narracji, Warszawa: ENETEIA, 2010

The borders of spirituality - the first approach. Research perspectives

Delimitation of spirituality phenomenon is very difficult task. Young history of researching this phenomena shows the spirituality as not only seeking for sacred, not only religion or beliefs, but much more complicated c...