From Individual to Individuality: Introduction to Psychology

In the monograph, the formation of human qualities inherent in man, the spiritual foundations of humanity. The nature and driving forces of the transition from instincts to spirituality as specifically human method of mental life are disclosed.
The emergence and development of the internal life of a person are illuminated. The structure and functions are revealed, the periodization of its formation is given. The provision is put forward that the inner world of a person is a special kind of an emotional substance that ensures the preservation and identity of the individual in the processes of its change and development. The laws of the functioning of the inner world and its individual manifestations are formulated.
A systematic description of human abilities is given, it is shown that in consideration of the ability to be determined taking into account three dimensions: individual, subject of activity and personality. The development of abilities from natural to spiritual is traced. The author"s model of intelligence is offered.
The book is designed for specialists in the field of psychology, pedagogy and philosophy. It can be used in the educational process of higher educational institutions in preparation for psychological and pedagogical specialties.
Lighting in the book of human practices is of interest to a wide range of readers