personality characteristics

The article considers psychic self-direction of behavior, learning and professional activity of
Humanities University students from the perspective of systematic and structural approach.
A psychological model of self-direction has been provided. Self-adjustment components as well
as personality characteristics comprising self-direction of young student behavior and activities at
different stages of their studies have been considered.

The article discusses the problem of emotional burnout of representatives of extreme professions as connected with their individual and social-psychological personality characteristics. Two groups of employees (those who suffer from emotional burnout and those who do not experience it) have been tested, with the results of
empirical investigation being analyzed.