PERSONALITY CONGRUENCЕ THEORY IN THE CONTEXT OF CORRECTING THE FEAR OF CRITICISM OF YOURSELF AND YOUR ACTIONS

Abstract

The article presents the results of the theoretical-methodological analysis of the theory of personality congruence as a harmonious correspondence of the main substructures in the overall personality structure. As one of the manifestations of personality incongruence, the problem of fear of criticism of oneself and one’s actions is considered.The purpose of the article is to highlight the results of the theoretical and methodological analysis of the problemof personality incongruence in the context of criticism of oneself and one’s actions, as well as to determine effective psychological technologies for overcoming fear. Congruence is defined as an individual’s ability to be in touch withhis feelings and the ability to express them; it is the process of a person’s invaluable awareness of his personal real and actual feelings, experiences and problems, with their subsequent accurate reproduction in communicationand expression in behavior, in ways that do not traumatize other people. Fear of criticism of oneself and one’s actions develops as a result of low self-esteem, past negative experiences or unjustified social expectations; it can manifest itself in anxiety, increased self-criticism, lack of confidence in one’s abilities, despair in one’s own value.Experiencing constant fear leads to the development of negative mental states, depression, loss of pleasure in life.Results: taking into account the theory of congruence in the context of a holistic approach, psychological practiceshould consider a person as a person who is aware and accepts himself in all possible completeness, has access tohis talents and inner strength, shows maturity in judgments and decision-making; in the course of the study, the mainstages of psychological correction of the fear of criticism of oneself and one’s actions were determined, constructiveapproaches to changing the client’s ideas about himself and freeing him from the unnecessary negative influence of external thoughts and beliefs were characterized; effective technologies and methods in the correctional work of apsychologist to return the personality to a higher level of congruence are given.