Theoretical foundations of the psychology of the possible

This article analyzes the field of science that studies entire spectrum phenomena in psychology possible. Why only today did we start talking about a new psychology, possible? Its novelty lies emphasis on possible as unexpected, incredible, and improbable. In possible, at one pole understanding psychologists is adaptive based past experience, opposite preadaptive phenomenon (understanding events are not causally related to ontogenesis subject). The connecting link between these poles idea sought-for human thinking, prediction initially unknown when solving problem. psychological analysis personality, left “conscious — unconscious” continuum, there alternative selves conscious subject therefore enumerable, right personality an existential mystery. theoretical methodological foundations were analyzed detail philosophy M. N. Epstein, historical evolutionary concept preadaptation uncertainty by A. G. Asmolov with colleagues, scientific ideas world. which different options alternatives disclosed substantiated detail. At end report three large groups analyzed: traditionally studied relate (affordances, anticipation, others), sought-for, characterizes unstable situations, occurrence cannot be predicted.