RUDN Journal of Psychology and PedagogicsRUDN Journal of Psychology and Pedagogics2313-16832313-1705Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)7699Higher Reflective and Spiritual Capacities as Principle of Interpersonal Perception and CommunicationOzhiganovaG VЛаборатория психологии способностей и ментальных ресурсов; Институт психологии РАН; Institute of Psychology of Russian Academy of Sciencesgalinaozhiganova@rambler.ru <mailto:galinaozhiganova@rambler.ru>Institute of Psychology of Russian Academy of Sciences15032012351108092016Copyright © 2016, Psychology and Pedagogics2016In this article reflexive and spiritual capacities are reviewed; their definition is suggested; their interrelation and important role in the process of interpersonal perception and communication are stated. The systematization and generalization of modern research dedicated to this topic are carried out.reflective capacitiesreflectionreflection in communicationspiritual capacitiesinterpersonal perceptionрефлексивные способностирефлексиярефлексия в общениидуховные способностимежличностное познание