Recent Expert Media Appearances by MSUPE Staff
"How the World Works" with Timofey Bazhenov, REN-TV: Timecode 21:06. After the birth of a child, changes occur in the brains of both men and women that help parents adapt to their new role and become more actively involved in upbringing. This was stated by Yulia Kochetova, Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Acting Head of the Department of Developmental Psychology named after Professor L.F. Obukhova at the Faculty of Psychology of Education at MSUPE, and clinical psychologist. According to her, fathers may experience changes in hormonal levels—specifically, a decrease in testosterone and an increase in prolactin or oxytocin levels. The expert added that a baby's appearance acts as an evolutionary factor that awakens care and contributes to preserving the child's life.
Vesti: Solving the problem of academic performance in modern school classrooms is becoming increasingly difficult, stated Sergey Kosaretsky, Vice-Rector for Research at MSUPE. According to him, particular difficulties arise in classes with more than thirty students. The need to account for the developmental characteristics of children and varying levels of Russian language proficiency becomes a challenge even for a qualified educator.
Central Trade Union Newspaper "Solidarnost": Critical thinking helps individuals not to take information for granted, but rather to analyze facts, verify logic, and look for alternative explanations. Olga Krushelnytskaya, a regular expert and Head of the Department of Theoretical Foundations of Social Psychology at the Faculty of Social Psychology at MSUPE, explains how to apply this skill in work and everyday decisions. According to the expert, critical thinking requires not only the evaluation of other people's ideas but also a readiness to reconsider one's own beliefs if there are grounds to do so.
Federal Chamber of Lawyers of the Russian Federation: The Federal Chamber of Lawyers of Russia discussed measures to prevent crime among minors and youth, as well as the improvement of psychological and psychiatric examinations. Elena Dozortseva, member of the expert council, Doctor of Psychological Sciences, and Professor in the Department of Legal Psychology and Law at the Faculty of Legal Psychology at MSUPE, spoke about the results of examinations of teenagers involved in illegal actions through internet communications. She emphasized that when evaluating such cases, it is important to consider the psychological pressure, manipulations, and the teenager's emotional state, as well as to clarify whether they understood the actual nature and social significance of their actions.
Psychological Magazine: On November 17–20, 2026, the All-Russian Inter-University Scientific and Practical Forum with international participation, "The Time of L.S. Vygotsky: From Fundamental Theory to Modern Practice," dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the scientist, will take place. MSUPE will act as one of the organizers of the event. Participants will discuss the development of cultural-historical psychology and the application of Vygotsky's scientific heritage in modern research and practice. The program includes international symposia, conferences, discussions, round tables, and educational and cultural events.
City News Agency "Moscow": Children aged six to 10 often cannot distinguish content created by artificial intelligence from that made by a human. Experts from MSUPE spoke about this to the City News Agency "Moscow": Yulia Kochetova, Candidate of Psychological Sciences, Acting Head of the Department of Developmental Psychology named after Professor L.F. Obukhova at the Faculty of Psychology of Education, and clinical psychologist, and Evgenia Ivanova, Senior Lecturer in the same department. The specialists noted that the development of critical thinking depends on family and pedagogical conditions, and prevention should take into account the child's age and include joint discussion of content, source verification, and the labeling of AI materials.