Professional Self-Realisation of Ukrainians in Time of Crisis: Psychological Strategies for Overcoming and Achieving Success
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https://doi.org/10.47451/soc2025-05-02Keywords:
professional self-realization, success, coaching, psychology, crisisAbstract
The relevance of this work is due to the complex socio-psychological conditions of the Ukrainian present, caused by various challenges in the context of modern crises. Prolonged war, pandemics COVID-19, economic instability, and natural disasters have a negative impact on physical and psychological health. In such conditions, people experience stress, anxiety, depression and emotional vulnerability, which affects the possibilities of self-development and professional self-realisation. The study of professional self-realisation of Ukrainians in times of crisis focuses on the psychological aspects of overcoming difficulties and achieving success. The paper examines the crises and challenges faced by modern Ukrainians, identifies effective strategies for self-realisation, factors that influence this process, and mechanisms that contribute to the successful overcoming of crisis situations. During crisis situations, a special role belongs to individual adaptation resources, which act as personal potential and allow learning, changing and developing in adverse circumstances. An important role is played by the resources of psychological resilience that arise as a result of certain dynamics of life situations and affect the further success and efficiency of life. One of these resources is resilience, which ensures rapid adaptation to change, the ability to cope with stress and difficulties and the ability to return to normal life after a crisis without harm to mental and physical health. The positive impact of coaching on increasing motivation, improving well-being, increasing work efficiency and professional development was noted. Coaching contributes to the development of personal anti-stress skills, the ability to control one’s emotions, the ability to manage stress and adapt to crisis conditions, self-efficacy and resilience. Thus, coaching in the context of professional self-realization, especially in times of crisis, is an effective tool for developing personal characteristics, improving motivation and achieving success.
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