LECTURER OF PSYCHOLOGY PARTICIPATES IN THE SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE OF THE ASIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

July 19, 2019

On July 11-13, 2019, Master Nguyen Hong An of the Department of Psychology – at Hoa Sen University – participated in a report at the 13th Scientific Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology organized in Taipei, Taiwan. The conference brings together social psychologists from more than 20 countries across Asia-Pacific and other regions with the theme: “Building the Future of Psychology with a Focus on culture”.

In particular, the conference had the participation of Professor Shinobu Kitayama, one of the leading cultural psychologists with the world’s most cited articles on social psychology.

Master Nguyen Hong An participated in a report at the discussion session on “Eastern mindfulness, meditation, and well-being” with the topic of Everyday Experiences and Concepts of Fulfillment of the Elderly in Vietnam. The above research used a qualitative method – analyzing topics through in-depth interview data from 10 elderly people in Ho Chi Minh City. The results showed 3 outstanding points of fulfillment perceived by the participants:
(1) A state of mindful living, including understanding and accepting the current conditions of life
(2) The value of one ego, the affirmation of the desire for autonomy, and the search for meaning in life
(3) Relationality, the ability to live harmoniously in social relationships. Research shows that fulfillment is perceived by participants as multifaceted and cross-cultural.

These are steps that demonstrate the desire of BM Psychology and Center for Psychological Research and Consulting – Hoa Sen University to build a scientific and academic foundation according to international standards in teaching and research. rescue.

Center for Psychological Research and Consulting – Hoa Sen University was established in 2014. This is one of the first specialized centers of universities in the city. Ho Chi Minh aims to take care of the mental health of students and the community through many different psychological services.
The Department of Psychology – at Hoa Sen University is currently training two majors: Counseling – Therapy and Vocational Counseling, focusing on students’ professional and scientific abilities as well as international integration.
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