The article presents some of the procedures and the results of a detailed study on reflection: analysis of the previous philosophical ideas and views, basic psychological concepts for reflection, classification of its types and species. Through specially selected and developed methodological procedures for the theoretical analysis the author has synthesized a thorough understanding of the nature of reflection as a complex phenomenon manifested in different modes -types and species. Proposed is a comprehensive classification scheme of reflection in which are divided it's four types. Specifically addressed are the opportunities, the approaches and some achievements in converting theoretical ideas into practical application-programs, methodologies and technologies based on our knowledge of reflection. Analysis of the theoretical basis for the formation of a new, independent type of reflection -praxeological and its peculiarities. The author presents the basic guidelines and some results from the study of this fascinating human phenomenon -reflection.Keywords: reflection, intelectual, personal, reflection as dialogue, praxeological, reflective approach, technologicalization of theoretical ideas.* Veselin Vasilev, Doctor of Psychological Sciences, professor at University of Plovdiv "Paisii Hilendarski", Plovdiv, Bulgaria. E-mail: veselin_vasilev@abv.bg Кul'turno-istoricheskaya psikhologiya = Cultural-historical psychology, 2016. Vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 208-225. (In Russ., abstr. in Engl.). doi: 10.17759/chp.2016120311 A lready a prestigious issue in the recent decades, reflection undoubtedly retain its relevance in the future. But crucial for this is its transformation from elitist and abstract humanitarian problem in applied problem of modern psychology. "Elitism" of reflection consists in the fact that it occurred on the field of philosophy, which makes it complicated and difficult to understand and explored. As a phenomenon, reflection is considered to be an ability of people belonging to the intellectual elite of society. Qualitative reflection is not observed in its early and spontaneous events, and only when it reaches a high level of development in a subject.But the researchers of reflection must not allow the reflexive problems to develop in a way that distances it from practice, since such a development could send reflection to the periphery of scientific and public interest. Therefore it is very important in theoretical studies of reflection to set the scene and determine the direction of the practical application of theoretical ideas. It is necessary to quickly and successfully connect reflection and practice through technology provision of theoretical reflexive concepts through their preparation for application in different social spheres -education, science and communications.It is relevant to recall here the interesting pattern called in the science studies "law of Strahov," according to which the abstract-theoretical and only verbally formulated ideas are doomed to oblivion if their authordiscoverer or hi...
