Search for meaning and the birth of an agency: scientific research historiography of the experimental and applied psychology department from Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno
The article attempts to historically reconstruct and theoretically systematize the results of research activities of the Department of Experimental and Applied Psychology of Yanka Kupala state university of Grodno for the period 2002-2022. The introduction presents a general overview of the research profile of the department. The main part of the article analyzes the current state and prospects, external and internal determinants, content and formal side, directions and trends in psychological research of employees and temporary research teams of the department. The methodological and theoretical foundations are evaluated, as well as industry affiliation, social relevance, scientific novelty, theoretical significance, practical value of the obtained scientific results. Based on the results, the conclusion is formulated that in the space of not only Belarusian, but also in general post-soviet psychological science, the department has become one of the leading centers for the development of the psychology of the agency, life path, meaning of life, meaning of life crisis, self-esteem, professional career, reproductive behavior and multichildhood, as well as new methods of psychological diagnostics and techniques of psychological correction. In conclusion, promising lines are outlined for the further development of psychological problems, which constitute the scientific specialization of the department and contribute to strengthening its reputation in the professional academic and practical community.