PSYCHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF MANIFESTATIONS OF AGGRESSION AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF A FUTURE PSYCHOLOGIST

Abstract

The article highlights the psychological characteristics of manifestations of aggressiveness in future psychologists during their training and analyzes the impact of these manifestations on the professional development of specialists in the field of psychology. The focus is placed on the theoretical analysis of the concepts of “aggression” and “aggressiveness,” their nature, manifestations, and the factors that determine them. It is noted that under conditions of war and social instability, aggression acquires new meanings, becoming both a destructive and a defensive reaction. The connection between aggressiveness and emotional state, behavioral rigidity, level of self-regulation, and personal traits is revealed. The article describes how aggressive reactions may influence interpersonal interaction, emotional stability, academic performance, and the ability to engage effectively in professional activities. Contemporary theoretical approaches to understanding aggression–biological, frustration-based, social learning, and cognitive–are analyzed, along with the role of aggression in the process of self-actualization. The importance of developing emotional control, stress resistance, and self-regulation skills among students of higher psychological education is emphasized as essential conditions for their professional formation. The article identifies personal, social, and professional factors that may provoke aggressiveness, particularly in the context of psychological stress, academic challenges, and life difficulties during wartime. The importance of developing emotional control, stress resilience, and selfregulation skills in higher education students is emphasized as a necessary condition for their professional formation and development. Personal, social, and professional factors that may provoke aggressiveness are identified, particularly in the context of psychological pressure, academic challenges, and life difficulties during wartime. The significance of fostering psychological culture and developing empathy as means of preventing aggressiveness is highlighted, along with the role of practical training in cultivating skills of constructive interaction and self-regulation in future psychologists. The necessity of timely diagnosis and correction of aggressiveness is substantiated, and prospects for further research are outlined–aimed at developing effective strategies for correcting aggressive behavior as a component of enhancing the competitiveness of future specialists and preventing professional burnout.