Stepanenko I. Psychological correction of shyness in future psychologists

The thesis is devoted to the problem of psychological correction of shyness in future psychologists. Theoretical approaches to investigation of the problem of psychological correction of shyness in future psychologists were determined. It was established that shyness considerably influences the future psychologists' professional activity. The components (cognitive, emotional and behavioral) and personal formations of shyness: internal locus of control of shyness, inner conflict, high level of anxiety, low value of own-"Self", the subordinate-type of behavior, introversion were studied. The criteria of specification (the shyness intensity and frequency, social alienation) for identifying the levels of shyness intensity manifestation of future psychologists (high, mild, low) were defined; psychological peculiarities of shyness were established (situations and kinds of activities, types of people, subjective justification, physical reactions, thoughts and feelings, actions, positive and negative consequences of shyness, reasons of shyness). The model of psycho corrective technology of shyness reduction in future psychologists by means of optimization of personal formation was developed and substantiated; approbation has proven its effectiveness and the need of the implementation in a system of specialists' training.