Autonomy as a part of psychological well-being in the modern studies

- Чайка, Г.В. (orcid.org/0000-0001-7799-1314) (2017) Autonomy as a part of psychological well-being in the modern studies Актуальні проблеми психології. Зб. наукових праць Інституту психології імені Г.С.Костюка НАПН України Т. VI Психологія обдарованості, 13. ISSN 0272-4772

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Abstract

The article reveals the “autonomy” concept in the terms of modern psychology. It is shown that autonomy is an important component of psychological well-being as person’s innate need and the internal motivation for actions and deeds, implementation of the person’s right to their own principles and values. Psychological well-being is regarded by the author under the eudemonical approach as revealing of the fullness of personal fulfilment in specific life conditions and circumstances in the balance between demands of person’s social environment and development of his/her own individuality. The theoretical analysis shows autonomy as a need that exists from birth and is developed and complicated with person’s growth and personal development. Autonomy is the driving force in the various activities at different age stages, so, peculiarities of autonomy in cross-cultural, professional, age aspects are discussed. Most clearly the concept of autonomy is developed in the Postnonclassical paradigm within the concept of self-determination. The article stresses that the main psychological feature of an autonomous person is his/her tendency to make decisions and build on his/her own behaviour based on sustainable internal criteria, sometimes in opposition to forces of his/her external environment and his/her own immediate desires.

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