Vol 5 No 1 (2026)

• Computerized Psychology in the Era of AI

  Dan Ophir

  It is commonly thought that psychology is a social profession, required human treatment. I would like to show that nowadays even such sensitive profession can be in some aspects substitute by a computer. The psychological usage in our daily lives is performed mainly intuitively, but as will be shown herein, computers may assist a lot in human social relationships. First, computers may be used to demonstrate the wide spectrum of psychological tangency with human healthy and pathological lives, as is shown below. The pathology includes symptoms description, diagnostics and psychotherapy. Psychology can encompass not only humans but also other entities such as animals and even robots that substitute humans and assist un their recovery. In understanding the human behavior due the physiological dopamine secretions, a cause because of aesthetic feelings. The article presented is a review of the key terms in psychology it will analyze those terms more in detail to be a model popularizing the subject.

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• A Not-So-Brief Abbreviated Version of the Polish Inventory for Self-Efficacy and Externality in Comparison with the German Version

  Julia Miczka, Michaela Heinecke-Müller

  This study validated the I-SEE-PL-12, a Polish version of the I-SEE-DE-12, measuring multidimensional control beliefs. Confirmatory factor analyses in Polish (n = 351) and German (n = 506) samples supported a four-factor model over a unidimensional structure. Reliability was acceptable (α = .752– .843, ω = .762–.844). Measurement invariance analyses confirmed configural and metric invariance across countries and genders, with partial scalar invariance due to one item. Internality and self-concept of ability correlated positively with positive affect and negatively with negative affect, whereas externality showed the reverse pattern. Age was associated with higher internality and lower externality, reflecting age-related differences rather than developmental change. These results demonstrate that the I-SEE-PL-12 is a valid, reliable, and largely invariant tool suitable for cross-cultural research on control beliefs. Practically, it offers researchers and practitioners a concise, theory-based measure for large-scale psychological surveys and cross-national comparisons, facilitating culturally sensitive assessment of control-related constructs.

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• The Process of an Innovative Approach to Counseling: Appreciation of Beauty Group Therapy (ABGP)

  Naoaki Takeda, Rhett Diessner

  This article describes a new and creative form of group therapy: Appreciation of Beauty Group Therapy (ABGT).  The process of ABGT demonstrates its potential benefits through the application of aesthetic interventions in mental health treatment settings. Prior research indicates that aesthetic experiences can improve symptoms of mental health issues such as depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The article describes the lead author’s experience of designing and delivering group therapy with a focus on appreciation of beauty, with mindfulness exercises, to assist individuals with a wide variety of mental health diagnoses.

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• Support Measures for Preschool Children Experiencing Psychological Disturbances in Preschools in the Mekong Delta Region

  Nguyen Trong Lang

  In the context of modern society, which inadvertently exerts increasing pressure on children’s vulnerable inner worlds, this study raises an urgent alarm regarding the current state of support for children with psychological disturbances in the Mekong Delta region. Drawing on a survey of 269 teachers and educational administrators, the study presents a multidimensional picture that is both hopeful and deeply concerning. The most prominent positive finding is the strong-almost unanimous-consensus among educational practitioners. They demonstrate a profound awareness of the importance (M = 3.51) and urgency of the issue, identifying “early detection and timely intervention” as the highest strategic priority (M = 3.61). Moreover, educators consistently agree that an effective support model should function as an integrated “ecosystem,” characterized by close coordination among schools, families (M = 3.52), and professional specialists (M = 3.42). However, the study also reveals a troubling “capacity gap.” While teachers perform well in universal educational approaches, such as social–emotional skills education (M = 3.48), they exhibit clear uncertainty and inconsistency when implementing specialized intervention or therapeutic measures. Approaches such as play therapy and therapeutic storytelling receive the lowest evaluations (M = 3.38) and show the greatest variability in practice (highest SD = 0.789). These findings suggest that the core challenge in the Mekong Delta is no longer a lack of awareness, but rather a shortage of specialized tools and professional skills. The most pressing priority at present is therefore to equip teachers with practical therapeutic competencies, enabling their high level of consensus to be translated into effective and timely intervention actions.

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