Phenomenology of Internal Dialogue, Manifested in Role-Playing Work with MAC

Abstract for the master's thesis Gilek Yu. N. "The phenomenology of internal dialogue, which manifests itself in role-playing work with MAC (metaphorical associative cards)» The relevance of the study lies in the fact that the use of MAC in the practice of counselling, coaching, as well as in other helping professions is currently expanding. It also enriches the understanding of the psychological mechanisms that underlie the operation of the cards, ways to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the process of counseling and psychotherapy. The purpose of the research: to determine the structure, dynamics and components of the internal dialogue of the personality. The dialogue is specially organized with the help of the role-based methodology of working with the MAC. The aim of the study is to solve theoretical problems (to investigate the cultural-historical, psychotechnical and procedural grounds of working with MAC in the practice of psychological counseling and psychotherapy, ways to actualize and support the internal dialogue of the personality in the practice of counseling with the use of MAC) and empirical problems. Research methods: theoretical analysis, development of methods of role-playing work with MAC, qualitative phenomenological analysis. Main results of the study: - a theoretical review of the category of "dialogic Self" in personality psychology has shown that: the " Self" can move from one position to another; the dialogue between the Subselves of the "I" can have a tense, contradictory character; the event of transcendence can occur through overcoming isolation, mutual influence, generalization of the Subselves of the Self; in the internal dialogue, the person can feel and experience various forms of activity; in internal dialogues, the ego states of the personality manifest themselves; it is possible in the practice of psychological counseling to activate the ability of the personality to such a dialogue, forming a special procedure where the MAC act as a helping tool for creating such an internal dialogue. - a role-playing technique has been developed, which includes three roles that are consistently offered to the client: "card"; "card author"; "observer of the card author". Each role has its own psychological tasks. The application of the instructions allows the person to move through the battery of questions through the roles, and to leave free space for the manifestation of the features of the phenomena of internal dialogue. - the conducted qualitative research of the phenomenology of internal dialogue allowed us to build a model of the phenomenology of internal dialogue, which manifests itself in role-playing work with the MAC. The practical significance lies in the fact that the data obtained in the course of the phenomenological study of the internal dialogue of the individual when working with the MAC are the basis for the further development of special procedures for psychological counseling. The results of the analysis of actual experiences and phenomena of the subjects will show the key targets and points for improving the effectiveness of counseling and psychotherapy with the use of MAC. Keywords: internal dialogue, self, subselves of "Self", metaphorical associative cards, role-playing technique.