The idea of personal self-realization in psychology

The article is devoted to the theoretical analysis of the ideas of Russian and foreign psychologists related to personal self-realization. The relevance of this article is due to the theoretical and practical significance of the problem of self-realization associated with the search for ways and meanings that bring a person closer to solving the question of the possibilities of his self-development. In this context, the article addresses the issues related to comparison of the concept of «personal self-realization» with other concepts that designate similar psychological phenomena in science as «self-actualization», «self-determination», «self-development» and etc. The importance of subjective and humanistic approaches for the study of personal self-realization is emphasized. In this article generalization of the views of modern researchers regarding various aspects of personal self-realization is presented. The author found an insufficient amount of scientific data on personal self-realization in the works of foreign researchers. Based on the available data, the article identifies the main characteristics of personal self-realization. Various and similar points of view are given on the content of the concept of «personal self-realization. It is found that in modern psychology a number of scientists include a spiritual aspect in the content of personal self-realization. The article indicates the author's position regarding this construct and the results of a theoretical analysis of the ideas related to personal self-realization. In addition, the author of the article proposes a direction in which scientific research in this area may develop in the future.