Self-realization Activation of 50+ Years Persons Category: Resource Approach

Authors

  • Natalia Vichalkovska Lesya Ukrainka Eastern European National University
  • Oksana Ivanashko Lesya Ukrainka Eastern European National University

Keywords:

adaptation, psychological resource activation, self-realization, self-organization, older age, reflection.

Abstract

The results of research analyzing psychological characteristics of 50+ age group individuals are revealed in the article, their activity to self-realization as dynamic entity that determines the development of human resource capabilities and ability to master and implement various productive activities, personality competencies that extend economic and social ability of people 50+ category. Relevance of research is related to the modern notions of continuity of personal development process throughout their lives, when increased interest in this problem is due to demographic aging and global search optimization strategies towards global world community with separate development programs of persons age 50+ category. Research of self-realization activation of persons 50+ age group is related to the organization of adult learning within social-psychological concept of continuity of learning.

It is concluded that activation of self persons 50+ age group as creatively active mental life depends on factors such as adaptation to new conditions of life in old age, level of reflection and psychological safety of active life. We assume that adaptation methods depend on individual psychological characteristics. Personality characteristics serve as factor of older person successful adaptation to retirement status.

Important terms of the full development of man is his conscious desire to maximize full disclosure and implement their own potential, the ability to determine their lives and achieve their goals. However, the theory of personal growth and self-development, based on positive human nature theses, the value of each individual, can be seen as moral ideal for contemporary Ukrainian people in difficult conditions of democratic society.

Author Biographies

  • Natalia Vichalkovska, Lesya Ukrainka Eastern European National University

    кандидат психологічних наук, доцент кафедри вікової та педагогічної психології Східноєвропейського національного університету імені Лесі Українки

  • Oksana Ivanashko, Lesya Ukrainka Eastern European National University

    кандидат психологічних наук, доцент кафедри вікової та педагогічної психології Східноєвропейського національного університету імені Лесі Українки

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Published

2015-11-10

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How to Cite

Vichalkovska, N., & Ivanashko, O. (2015). Self-realization Activation of 50+ Years Persons Category: Resource Approach. Psychological Prospects Journal, 26, 51-60. https://psychoprospects.vnu.edu.ua/index.php/psychoprospects/article/view/71

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