Emotional maturity as a personal resource for practising psychologists: prospects for development in stressful conditions

- Журавльова, Н.Ю. (orcid.org/0000-0002-3575-9776) and Гурлєва, Т.С. (orcid.org/0000-0002-6518-5216) (2026) Emotional maturity as a personal resource for practising psychologists: prospects for development in stressful conditions Вчені записки Таврійського національного університету імені В. І. Вернадського. Серія: Психологія., 3 (37(76)). pp. 39-46. ISSN 2709-3093

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Abstract

This article examines the concept of personal maturity in psychologists and psychotherapists, and one of its components – emotional maturity. It is noted that in the crisis conditions of war, personal maturity and its aspect of emotional maturity serve as a personal resource for the practising psychologist in maintaining and strengthening resilience, preventing professional burnout, and as a prerequisite for the specialist’s further development. General characteristics of emotional maturity are identified. Specific requirements for the emotional maturity of a practising psychologist in crisis situations in life and work are highlighted. Particular attention is paid to such aspects of a psychologist’s emotional maturity as: self-reflection, deep awareness of one’s own emotions and the ability to manage them, resilience to stress, developed empathy, the ability to contain a wide range of the client’s emotions, mastery of effective communication skills, the ability to prevent professional burnout, and continuous personal and professional development. The psychological resources of the specialist’s personality have been identified. Conditions and pathways for the development of emotional maturity in a practising psychologist have been proposed. The authors note that an important prerequisite for the development of a practising psychologist’s personal maturity in general, and its component – emotional maturity – is motivation for change and self-improvement, both personal and professional. Prospects for further research have been outlined, involving an in-depth study of the issue of emotional maturity and other components of a specialist’s personal maturity, as well as an investigation of their interrelationships in maintaining the psychological well-being of psychologists and improving their professional practice.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	personal maturity, emotional maturity, resilience, personal resource, practising psychologist (psychologist/psychotherapist), conditions and prospects for personal and professional development, crisis situations
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 1 Philosophy. Psychology
Divisions:	Institute of Psychology after N.Kostiuk > Department of consulting psychology and psychotherapy
Depositing User:	пров.н.с. Тетяна Степанівна Гурлєва
Date Deposited:	12 Nov 2026 19:15
Last Modified:	12 Nov 2026 19:15
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/749229

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