Open AccessPersonal internal sources of psychological well-being
Author(s) -
L. V. Serdyuk
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
organìzacìjna psihologìâ. ekonomìčna psihologìâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2411-3190
DOI - 10.31108/2.2021.2.23.10
Subject(s) - deci , psychology , autonomy , personal development , social psychology , well being , self determination theory , psychological well being , coping (psychology) , life satisfaction , perspective (graphical) , hardiness (plants) , personal identity , self concept , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , artificial intelligence , political science , computer science , cultivar , horticulture , law , biology
. The problem of finding ways to preserve and improve individuals' mental health and effective means of promoting their psychological well-being and life satisfaction is a new promising area of research in psychology. From an empirical pointof view, this requires determining personal resources, which will be the basis for individuals' psychological well-being, happy life, realization of their potential, effective coping with difficulties, as well as good work performance.Aim: to identify factors in and internal sources of personal psychological well-being.Methods. J. Crumbaugh & L. Maholickʼs Purpose in Life Test, S. Maddi's Hardiness Survey, V. Stolina & S.Pantileevaʼs Personal Self-Assessment, The Ryff Scale of Measurement, N.PeseschkianʼsWIPPF, R. Lazarus &S.Folkmanʼs Ways of Coping Questionnaire, E. Deci & R. Ryanʼs General Causality Orientations Scale, andA.Antonovsky’s Sense of Affiliation.Results. Psychological well-being depends on the realism, structure, and integrity of individuals' system of attitudes as well as on their life perspective, which includes goals, plans, values, and aspirations. Individuals' ability torealize their potential and psychological well-being is ensured by the development of individuals' abilities related to self-identity, belief in their abilities and trust in others. The author's prognostic model of individuals' psychological well-being includes personal autonomy, personal growth and coherence as individuals' psychological well-being predictors.Conclusions. Promoting individuals' psychological well-being implies actualization of their internal resources, their understanding of their personal reserves and possibilities of self-realization.