Interdisciplinarity in Psychology: New Research Trends

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In 2024, several trends have been recognized to influence psychological science[2]. Three of these major trends are represented in this collection of articles. The first contribution by Semenova and colleagues related to one of these trends, namely the issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion. One aspect of diversity is reflected in multilingualism, and these authors demonstrate how this issue can be investigated in samples of Tatarand Adyg-speaking college students using an indicator of language entropy. Semenova and colleagues make multiple contributions in their study - empirical with new and unique data, theoretical by considering multiple theories of multilingualism, and measurement, illustrating the utility of the concept of language entropy. The article by Vodneva and colleagues is aligned with yet another 2024 trend, namely the issue of what people want and value in their work. This group of authors takes on the issue of interindividual synchronization and empathy in different settings, including work environments and contexts. The work of Oreshina and Golovanova extends the issue of synchronization to the context of therapy, illustrating yet another 2024 trend, namely, the importance of mental health. They focus on the concept of therapeutic alliance but approach it from the point of view of interbrain synchronization. One more aspect of synchronization, but now as an attention-tuning device, is discussed by Markevich and Sysoeva. Finally, the ever-present importance of brain research for psychological sciences is, once again, demonstrated by the work of Kostanian and colleagues. The issue of brain health is central to trends in psychology in 2024, and this article takes its readers through developmental changes from childhood to adulthood, focusing on event-related potentials and specifics of stimuli presentation. In summary, although diverse as psychological science itself, the articles in this collection reflect a number of major trends in psychology in 2024, stressing both the innovative and well-rooted nature of this special section of the RUDN Journal of Psychology and Pedagogics.