Abstract  In their permanent attempt of perserving self-images and protecting “territories”, individuals resort to different strategies that cand be placed on a continuum, between closeness and avoidance, agreement and negotiation, between cooperation and solving conflicts. The problem of solving interpersonal conflicts is central to human communication. The paper deal with the problem of managing interpersonal […]

Resumé La notion de « temps » se définie, en général, par deux termes distincts, l’un de la linguistique et l’autre du vécu. Ainsi, on distingue en anglais les termes tense et time, en allemand Zeit, en français temps du latin tempus: « le temps est un constituant nécessaire mais non suffisant pour définir un texte (ou une […]

Abstract The paper focuses on the conditions of an integral and efficient communication in the didactic activity, with the aim of motivating partners, increasing interlocutor’ satisfaction and developing the quality of the interpersonal relationships existing between educators and those to be educated. The results of the scientific research prove the fact that, most often, partners […]

Abstract Social identity is defined as that specific dimension of a person related to his/her position within the social structure, as a sense of belonging to a biological and psychological category (gender, age), to a group (socio-professional, ethnic, national), to a social role (familial, professional, institutional), to an ideological structure (churches, parties, social movements). This […]

Abstract Communication techniques and skills are the most important tips we must use in our daily routine in order to achieve certain goals. The way in which these skills turn from theory into practice is a proof of the level of professionalism and the process describes the individual working style. The socialization process supposes a […]

Abstract The main purpose of this paper is to outline the steps carried out in the domain of the inter-human relationships from the most negative forms to the most desirable ones. At a theoretical level, one can observe the absence of an elaborate scientific concept which establishes and expresses inter-ethnic tolerance. That is why there […]

Abstract Drug abuse is one of those challenges that humanity is confronted with; its direct or indirect effects, reveal themselves as a distressing phenomenon, noteworthy in international cooperating programmes. Obtained naturally or artificially, substances that “make dreams come true” or “bring happiness or “make you high” claim more victims than lethal weapons do. It can […]

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 […]