THE ROLE OF HOBBIES IN DEVELOPING PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE OF PERSONALITY

Abstract

The article is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the influence of the hobby on the formation of psychological stability of the individual in the conditions of modern challenges. The theoretical foundations of psychological stability and the conceptual relationship between regular hobbies and the ability of a person to resist stressful factors are investigated. Different types of hobby and their specific role in the development of components of psychological resistance are considered. The mechanisms of influence of creative, physical, intellectual and social hobbies on the formation of stressful resistance, vitality and emotional intelligence are analyzed. It is revealed that a systematic hobby activity contributes to the development of self-regulation skills, improves coping strategies and increases the overall psychological adaptability of the individual. The results of empirical studies are presented, which confirm the correlation between the presence of persistent hobbies and indicators of psychological well-being. Empirical studies show that psychological stability is not a static characteristic of the individual, but a dynamic system that is formed and developed throughout life under the influence of various internal and external factors. Methods of hobby integration into psychotherapeutic and preventive programs for the development of psychological stability of different categories of the population are proposed. Demonstrated as a hobby creates opportunities for social integration and development of maintenance interpersonal relationships that act as an external resource of psychological stability.Participation in groups of interests, clubs, communities of lovers of certain activities can satisfy the need for belonging and obtain social support, which is critical to overcome stressful situations. “Social support, which is formed in the process of joint hobbies, is a buffer against the negative effects of stress and a factor that increases the psychological resistance of the individual”. The prospects for further studies of the relationship with the hobbies with cognitive, emotional and behavioral aspects of personality stability in the context of modern psychological approaches are considered.