Abstract The ideal proof of an individual’s self-knowledge is his/ her determination. The level of self-knowledge indicates the individual’s psychological and social maturation. Adolescents are only starting such a complex process of knowing themselves and the others. The study measures the fluctuations of teenagers’ self-esteem under the influence of negative evaluations both from teachers and […]

Abstract The paper intends to make a synthesis regarding the most important counselling issues for gifted children. The identified issues within the literature are presented in the same time with the issues derived from the counselling practical experience. The theoretical synthesis is followed by the presentation of the results obtained from a practical investigation based […]

Abstract The aim of this experimental study was to investigate the influence of a personality trait (extraversion-introversion) on individuals’ performance mediated by the contextual and task variables represented cooperative and competitive conditions and by the type of the task. 247 student subjects participated to the experiment. In the first part they were prepared to work […]