TY - JOUR TI - The Problems of Psychological Theory of Abilities T2 - Psychology. Journal of Higher School of Economics IS - Psychology. Journal of Higher School of Economics KW - logical categories KW - abilities KW - mental traits KW - cognitive processes KW - psychic states KW - intellectualisation of abilities KW - psychic function KW - functional system of abilities AB - The author’s theory of human abilities is presented.  Substantial definition of abilities viewed in three dimensions — a person, subject of activity and personality — is given. The solution of actual problems of correlation between inclinations and abilities, of abilities’ position in psychic structure and of interrelations of abilities and cognitive processes are proposed.  The author argues general understanding of abilities as corresponding to other psychic categories going beyond cognitive abilities. The system of human mental traits is presented. AU - Vladimir Shadrikov UR - https://psy-journal.hse.ru/en/2010-7-3/26669336.html PY - 2010 SP - 41-56 VL - 7