Key words: stress, unpleasant situations, psychological factors, mental tension, social relations, personal problems, aggression, depressive behavior, awareness, goal
Summary
The article examines the psychological essence of stress, the mechanisms of its emergence, its forms of influence on human behavior, and models of psychological adaptation. In modern psychology, stress is viewed as a multifaceted process manifested at emotional, cognitive, and behavioral levels. Research indicates that stress has both destructive and adaptive functions, which largely depend on an individual’s level of psychological resilience.
