Tuesday, April 12, 2016

By the flight of Yuri Gagarin’s space prepared Altai psychologist – REGNUM

Barnaul, April 12, 2016, 14:26 – REGNUM a graduate of St. Michael’s High school of the Altai Territory Vladimir Lebedev, which later became known psychologist, was preparing for the first flight of Yuri Gagarin. This correspondent found out the program “Vesti-Altai” by preparing today, 12 April, video clip dedicated to Cosmonautics Day.

«April 12 55 years ago, Yuri Gagarin said his famous” Let’s go! “, Orbited the Earth for 108 minutes and became the first man, who was in space. Few people know that in the Cosmonaut Training Center was a special training department. They led psychologist Vladimir Lebedev – a graduate of St. Michael’s High School of the Altai Territory. In high school, he was on the books has mastered the technique of hypnosis. After high school, he entered the Naval department of the Leningrad Medical Institute. After that Vladimir Lebedev served as a doctor in the military hospitals and in submarines. He knew that a person experiences in a confined space when they can not get help from outside. This experience was in demand in the preparation of the first manned flight into space. Lebedev led the psychological preparation of the first cosmonaut “- learned Altai journalists.

It is written by Lebedev belongs to the characteristic of Yuri Gagarin, in which, inter alia, states: « You can sometimes hear the argument that Yuri Gagarin was just lucky, and could fly in any principle prepared from the time the astronauts. Speaking in human terms, we can say that Gagarin was lucky. But if by chance the choice fell on him? we can say with certainty – not. Gagarin was a highly gifted ability to attract people. He immediately attracted attention: the open face, a charming smile, blue eyes, from which flowed like kindness. With an innate gift of instantly assess the situation, he chose the right tone for the conversation. In a conversation with him as soon as the feeling that he was very nice and interesting to you. … And at the same time it was a strong-willed, disciplined person, who is always seen a clear goal and went to her, not knowing hesitation and doubt. He showed calmness and discretion in moments of heated debate. In preparing for the flight to quickly grasp all the new – ideas, technique, leaving no question unanswered. Good physical data Gagarin immediately apparent as soon as he entered the playground. Quite rapidly among astronauts, he became the informal leader, and they were unanimous in their opinion that the first should fly Gagarin ».

While working with the astronauts Lebedev personally jumped c parachute, was in the chamber, in airplanes, which created a situation of weightlessness. The generalization of its experience and data of numerous studies (in particular, the observations of explorers in the Arctic and Antarctic) formed the basis for writing their dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Psychology “Features of psychological activity in the changed conditions of existence” (1983 g.).

with the direct participation in their preparation Vladimir Lebedev have been two major events in the history of astronautics: the first human flight into space and the first person spacewalk

Later, Altai psychologist in collaboration with Yuri Gagarin wrote a book. “Psychology and space”. Published she was in 1968, the publishing house “Young Guard”.

«This book – about the man and the cosmos. She was destined to become a vital testament of the first cosmonaut in the world. His author’s signature on the imposition of Yuri Gagarin set March 25, 1968, and the next day he was gone, “- Vladimir Lebedev wrote.

After reading its content, it is clear that Mr Lebedev also worked with the famous astronaut – a native of the Altai Territory German Titov.

In the book, the psychologist, for example, there is a description of how the astronauts and testers behaved during the experiments in the isolation chamber. The author writes that he was given a specific program of activities takes 4 hours. The rest of the time they were left to themselves.

« But if the first cosmonaut (Gagarin, Titov, Nikolayev and Popovich) allowed to use books, other astronauts that were denied. In their possession were only a set of colored pencils, paper, wood and churbachki knife. They had the task – to find the most interesting for himself a way to spend free time, but specific instructions they received. The first days in their spare time, they got acquainted with the situation in the isolation chamber, we studied the instructions and often were simply doing nothing. Starting from the second or third day, most of them enlivened and began something to do, and not without enthusiasm. If the beginning of the experiment, they were preparing for the operator’s activity is much ahead of schedule, you find yourself interesting to do in their spare time, they are difficult and with some regret broke away from him. These sessions were varied and depended on the individual inclinations of each. Titov in the isolation chamber reading aloud verses of my favorite poets, Popovich sang Ukrainian songs. Astronauts were made of wood and scrap materials (wipes and cotton wool for skin rubbing, broken parts electrophysiological sensors, etc.). Various models and toys, writing stories and poems », – wrote in his book Vladimir Lebedev

By the way, the book “Psychology and space” was the first, but not the only one written by Vladimir Lebedev of space. Until the last days he was engaged in psychotherapy, advising patients with borderline mental disorders. Died renowned psychologist in 2004 from acute heart failure.

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