DEVELOPMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PERSONALITY IN INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Abstract

The article is devoted to the development of psychological sovereignty of the individual in interpersonal relationships. The connection between sovereignty and autonomy, personal freedom, identity, psychological space, responsibility, self-determination, personal boundaries, personal and behavioral characteristics, as well as interpersonal relationships are shown. The importance of child-parent relationships, defined boundaries of psychological space, and personal boundaries in the development of personal sovereignty are emphasized. It has been found that the level of sovereignty significantly depends on the manifestation and the possibility of regulating personal and behavioral characteristics in those social institutions in which a person is involved throughout their life. Particular attention is paid to establishing the boundaries of psychological space and personal boundaries in the formation of interpersonal relationships, which determine the defensive position of the individual in relation to oneself and others. Personal boundaries, which are part of the inner picture of the world of the individual, simultaneously separate it from the surrounding world and allow it to actively interact with it. Personal sovereignty is achieved only through interaction, which teaches how to act and what to avoid. The experience gained allows a person with a certain level of sovereignty to strive to build interpersonal relationships based on mutual respect, trust, and cooperation, i.e., on equal terms. Under other conditions, these relationships are manipulative, create barriers to communication, and lead to a violation of personal sovereignty. The family lays the foundation for personal sovereignty, which further determines the direction of the mechanisms of protection, regulation, and support of individual integrity in the process of interpersonal relationships.