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The article presents a theoretical model of self-confidence formation as an integrative indicator of the psychological ecology of the personality of a future psychologist. The relevance of the study is determined by the need to train psychologists capable of effective professional activity, self-regulation, professional self-development, and maintaining their own psychological well-being in the context of contemporary social challenges. Based on the analysis of contemporary scientific approaches, the psychological essence of the phenomena of self-confidence, self-attitude, self-esteem, self-concept, professional self-concept, and professional identity is revealed.
The theoretical foundations for the development of the model are substantiated, and its structural components are identified. The model is based on the principles of the systemic, activity-based, humanistic, personality-oriented, ecological, and reflective approaches. It has been established that self-attitude, self-esteem, self-concept, professional self-concept, and professional identity function as interconnected factors in the formation of self-confidence in future psychologists. Self-confidence is defined as the central element of the model, integrating the cognitive, emotional, value-based, and behavioral characteristics of personality and serving as an indicator of its psychological ecology.
It is demonstrated that a high level of self-confidence contributes to the development of self-acceptance, emotional stability, reflexivity, responsibility, professional maturity, and the ability to interact harmoniously with the social environment. The outcome of the proposed model is the formation of a psychologically ecological personality of a future psychologist who is prepared for effective professional activity and continuous professional self-development. The practical significance of the study lies in the possibility of using the model as a conceptual framework for improving the professional training of future psychologists and developing programs aimed at enhancing their psychological ecology.
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