DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN ATTENTION BIAS STUDY IN SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER

The paper aims to methodologically reflect on the scientific perspectives and risk-related reductionist understanding of mental processes limitations digital technologies in study attention biases social anxiety disorder.
 Materials methods research include theoretical-methodological analysis, expert analysis sources problem application disorder. Methodological basis is positions cultural-activity approach comprehension psychological aspects disorders (Tkhostov, Emelin, Soldatova, etc.), pathopsychology studying distortions activity (Zeigarnik, Kholmogorova, cognitive cognitive-behavioral model disorder reconstruction mechanisms formation maintenance (Clark, Wells, principles organization contemporary studies using technologies, results individual empirical features Results. use technology can be close aim, substituting its methodological at expense visibility halo scientificity data obtained. Improvement takes their a new level, which includes priority methodology. has provided confirmation motivational bias stimuli phenomenon self-focused attention. most meaningful terms verification models were obtained eye-tracking electroencephalography. They allow explicating dynamic properties when solving task experiment. Application provides (1) detection indicators selectivity cognitive-perceptual perceiving objects, (2) determination phenotypical socially anxious individuals. last distinguish clinical normative samples, provide an opportunity verify put forward as leading anxiety. variety different paradigms does not always for comparisons or generalizations; inconsistencies persist results.
 Scope results. applied planning current comprehending results; clarification anxiety; (3) development interventions aimed work with relation stimuli.