[1] At the I and II All-Russian Congresses on Psychoneurology (in 1923 and 1924), Kornilov substantiated the need for a connection between psychology and Marxist dialectics.

[5] Just a few months later, in the spring of 1931, in a reorganized and renamed institute under the leadership of Zalkind and with the active participation of Lev Vygotsky, Alexander Luria and others, a critical scientific discussion was held to discuss the theoretical provisions and practical application of the so-called “reactological” concept of Kornilov (in other words: Kornilov's “reactology”), in during which this direction in psychology was criticized and removed from the agenda of the institute.

[4] During the final decade of his life, Kornilov abandoned his theory of reactology and devoted his work in pedagogical sciences.

[7] In January 1923, in Moscow, at the 1st All-Russian Congress on Psychoneurology, Kornilov made a report directed against his former teacher Georgy Chelpanov.

He subjected traditional psychology to devastating criticism, demanding the extension of Marxist theory to this region.

Reactology did not receive support at the psychological discussion in 1931 and was heavily criticised, which forced Kornilov to abandon his concept.