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Vintage 1986 Soviet Psychology Textbook: "Man: Psychology" by Ya. L. Kolominsky

For collectors of Soviet social history, psychology scholars, and fans of mid-century graphic art, this 1986 original Soviet hardcover textbook is a charming and informative volume. Published in Moscow by Prosveshcheniye (Издательство «Просвещение») and reviewed by Academician A. A. Leontyev, Man: Psychology (Человек: психология) was written by Doctor of Psychological Sciences Yakov Lvovich Kolominsky.

Awarded the Bronze Medal at VDNKh, this 223-page 2nd edition features iconic retro graphic cover design depicting a television set framing mirrors and magnifying lenses.

Cognitive Science, Stress Research & Social Psychology

Written specifically for high school students (для учащихся старших классов), Kolominsky's text breaks down complex psychological concepts through accessible experiments and illustrations:

• Cognitive Functions: Dedicated chapters on perception, memory, analytical thinking, imagination, and attention mechanisms (Внимание).

• Stress, Frustration & Adaptation: Analyzes psychological resilience through aviation stress simulations, urban interaction scenarios, and emotional reactions to obstacles.

• Interpersonal Dynamics: Examines social psychology, self-image, peer pressure, and communication within small groups.

• Retro Graphic Illustration: Illustrated throughout with inline comic diagrams, mid-century graphic typography, and illustrated endpapers.

Complete Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Человек: психология (Man: Psychology)

• Author: Yakov Lvovich Kolominsky (Я. Л. Коломинский)

• Scientific Reviewer: A. A. Leontyev (А. А. Леонтьев)

• Publisher: "Prosveshcheniye" Publishing House (Москва)

• Publication Date: 1986 (2nd Expanded Edition, USSR)

• Language: Russian

• Binding: Original publisher's cloth-backed hardcover, illustrated boards

• Page Count: 223 pages, illustrated

• Classification: Soviet Psychology / Educational Pedagogy / Mid-Century Graphic Design

Condition & Preservation Report

• Exterior Condition: Hardcover boards are clean, flat, and rigid. Front cover features an original library call-number sticker in the upper corner.

• Library Ephemera & Provenance: Authentic Soviet school library copy. Includes the original bilingual Georgian/Russian checkout slip attached to the front paste-down ("Возвратите книги в назначенный срок"), library card, handwritten inventory codes, and library ink stamp on the title page.

• Binding & Interior Quality: Firm, square, and tight text block. Pages are clean, complete, and fully legible with uniform light cream age-toning typical of 1980s Soviet paper stocks.

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