It happens like this: we like the company in which we work, and the team is good, and the position suits us - but there is still no satisfaction from work. What to do: look for a dream job or can something change here, on the spot? It turns out that if you better understand yourself, your strengths and main irritants, you can “tune” the work environment to your productivity style.

What is your productivity style? Test

Please read the following statements and rate each on the following scale:

1. Never
2. Rarely
3. Sometimes
4. Often
5. Always

1. I use a prioritized list of tasks to get the job done.
2. I get the job done quickly
3. I am often late
4. It's hard for me to say "no" to my co-workers
5. I plan my day
6. Dreams allow me to gain understanding and find solutions to many real problems.
7. During project meetings, I manage to combine incompatible ideas into a coherent whole.
8. To implement projects, I use step-by-step plans
9. I achieve the best results when I work in a team or with someone alone.
10. For me, a deadline defines the time frame for completing a task.
11. I get the best results when I work under pressure.
12. When scheduling, I allocate as much time as necessary to work.
13. Before starting a project, I analyze it
14. To accomplish my tasks, I use proven methods and practices
15. When drawing up a project plan, I think first of all about who needs to be involved in its implementation.
16. For certain tasks, I allocate specific time periods
17. When drawing up a project plan, I think first of all about how it will contribute to the realization of the strategic goal.
18. My office is in perfect order.
19. When I brainstorm, I make a list of my ideas.
20. I find it hard to make time for fun until all the work is done.
21. When I brainstorm, I make sketches or sketches of my ideas.
22. I can do significant amounts of work without making mistakes
23. When I brainstorm, I like to share my ideas with other people.
24. I tend to underestimate the amount of time it will take to complete a task or project.
25. When drawing up a project plan, I think first of all about its outcome or the desired result.
26. I have strict requirements for the choice of tools - pens, paper, folders, etc. - that I use
27. I complete project tasks in a given sequence
28. When drawing up a project plan, I think first of all about what its main goal is.

Scoring. Enter the number of points you received for answering each question in the appropriate column of the table below. For example, if you answered "Sometimes" to the first question, then enter the number "3" in the first line of the first column. When you fill in all the lines, calculate the total number of points in each column.

Write the resulting numbers in the appropriate quadrant of the Productivity Style Circle.

In which quadrant do you have the highest score? This is where your main productivity style is determined. Now you probably want to know how the result is related to your work? Let's look at the characteristics of each of the four productivity styles.

Priority

The prioritizer is characterized by logical, analytical thinking. In his reasoning, he proceeds from the facts, and evaluates them realistically and critically. He prefers to use time efficiently and effectively, focusing on the most important task that will help to realize the project. A person of this type is usually able to accurately and accurately perform significant amounts of work and effectively prioritize tasks.

Strengths:

• prioritization
• Ability to think analytically and find logical solutions to problems
• purposefulness, consistency and firmness
• constancy

Main irritants:

• inane chatter
• inaccuracies or lack of data
• inefficient use of time
• unclear, ambiguous approaches or instructions
• excessive exposure of personal feelings

Communication style. If you listen carefully to the speech of the priorities, you will surely notice certain features in it. Thus, people of this type, wishing to illustrate their point, often refer to facts, actively use technical jargon, abbreviations and technical terms, and speak in a tone that expresses confidence in the indisputability of what was said.

The prioritizer likes to receive information in a concise form: so that everything is accurate, clear and technically verified. Here is how, for example, Steve Yankovic, eBay's vice president of innovation and investment, describes his communication preferences: “I need information to flow to me constantly, in real time. And it is desirable that people speak briefly. A small screen and an uncomfortable keyboard make a person express their thoughts more clearly. You will not write four paragraphs on the phone. Time is precious."

People of this type usually ask questions that begin with the word “what”: “What does this product or service provide to the consumer?”; “What can prevent him from using the product?”; "What will he get as a result?" The prioritizer demands that only verified facts be submitted to him and accepts them without emotion.

Use of space. The environment in the office of the priority and his personal workplace, as a rule, look very businesslike. The visitor immediately sees and feels that a professional is working here: clear lines, everything is functional, no unnecessary decorations and works of art. On the table - cleanliness and order, everything that is on it is directly related to work.

Decision-making style. Before making a decision, the prioritizer collects all the facts, analyzes problems and develops theories. People of this type argue rationally and solve problems logically. Very rarely make mistakes in working with numbers, data and statistical reports.

Prioritizers are drawn to tools like the iPad (which they often customize to streamline their workflow) and programs like Evernote, Noteshelf, To Do, LogMeIn Ignition (which let you connect to a computer and do work remotely), and ScanBizCards (to view business cards on the go). Their favorite tools include such low-tech inventions as loose-leaf pads and machines for printing labels and stickers.

Planner

The thought process of a planner, as a rule, is organized, consistent, systematic and detailed. The planner estimates and allocates the time needed to complete the tasks in advance and arranges them in a strict sequence. He (or she) will not waste time on unproductive and unimportant tasks. The project plans he develops are concise and detailed at the same time.

Such plans are clearly built in time. When preparing projects, the planner is usually careful to study and comply with all laws, regulations, rules and regulations, as well as requirements for the quality and safety of work. People of this type adhere to a detailed list of tasks and often complete work ahead of schedule.

Strengths:

• activity, consistency and practicality
• the ability to find gaps and flaws in plans and procedures
• ability to organize and maintain large amounts of data
• talent to make detailed plans and algorithms of actions

Main irritants:

• lack of a clear program, disorganization and jumping from question to question
• work at the last moment or behind deadlines
• lack of results, unfinished work and indecision
• fuzzy instructions, ambiguous expressions, typos and errors

Communication style. The speech model of the planner is characterized by accuracy of expressions and detailed descriptions. These types of people speak in full sentences or blocks of meaning and often show skepticism or concern about quality. They ask specific questions that require the same specific answers.

The planner likes to be presented with information in a concise form and that it is set out consistently, in detail, step by step, and, of course, delivered on time, in writing, with detailed references and footnotes. They tend to ask questions beginning with the word "how": "How often do these problems occur?"; How exactly do you want to carry out this project? The planner treats the information received through feedback channels carefully. He needs clarity and precision.

Use of space. The office environment and the planner's workplace often look traditional. They have no place for unnecessary and impractical items. Both the layout and the decoration of the room are very well thought out. Order reigns on the table, organization is felt in everything, there is nothing superfluous, there are few personal things. Professional certificates, diplomas, branded printed materials - in a conspicuous place.

Decision-making style. The planner approaches decision-making in a practical way. He (or she) easily finds inconsistencies and flaws even in those paragraphs of documents and contracts that are printed in the smallest print. Once a decision has been made, the planner will stand firmly on it, exercising stable leadership and voicing plans and ideas in strict sequence. You can safely rely on the planner in everything related to tracking incoming information, maintaining order in financial documents and developing detailed plans and algorithms for completing tasks.

Preferred productivity toolkit. The productivity tools favored by planners include to-do list and project management desktop applications such as Tom's Planner and Omnifocus (allowing you to plan and track projects by item, place, person, and date), organizer software (provides the ability to create interactive agendas and distribute them to iPad users), and Ziplist (helps you create personal and family shopping lists by organizing them both by category and by store).

Planners also love low-tech tools like filing cabinets, filing cabinets, organizer trays, pen holders, and other stationery items. It is very amusing to watch a planner who has the opportunity to wander freely around a large stationery and office equipment store. It's a pleasure to watch him stock up on his favorite productivity toys!

We'll talk about the other two styles of productivity next time.

Here are selected tests for non-professional use. Anyone can independently test themselves using these tests. The results obtained from these tests should not be taken too seriously. However, they are good for expanding "inner horizons", developing self-criticism, a source of ideas for self-improvement. Polish doctors from the Institute of National Health, together with graphologists and psychologists, developed a test to determine a person's propensity for certain diseases by handwriting. Do you tend to plan your time and not be at the mercy of external circumstances. The purpose of this questionnaire is to identify the level of honesty, openness of the subject. Designed for professional psychological diagnostics. The "Honesty" questionnaire goes well with those questionnaires that do not include a scale of lies: with low scores, Square, triangle, rectangle, circle, zigzag - diligence, leadership, transition, harmony, creativity. Equal or unequal union. Many of us, well-versed in ourselves people, are able to assess the degree of our activity and show it in accordance with our own potential. At the same time, many people who are endowed by nature with great vital activity, but do not realize it and do not even know about its existence. Anancast has a powerful force of unjustified resistance to circumstances. Instead of adapting to them, he tries at all costs to keep them unchanged. But in life everything changes, much in it is relative or does not matter at all for the existence of a person. Diagnosis of propensity to artistic professions. Diagnostics of the general psychological climate in the family. Prudent people love comfort, before they do something, they "measure seven times." Others rush through life at breakneck speed: they don't care! They are able to risk everything, even if the success of the enterprise is not guaranteed. If you are a girl or a young woman who sometimes finds it very difficult to sort out her feelings for another person (young man), then let's hope that this test, developed by Professor Kovalev, will help you sort out your feelings to some extent. This test will help for introspection in determining the nature of the relationship with your spouse. Irritability. How important is sex and related things to you and your life? Evaluate each five years of your life according to the degree of saturation with important events for you. Aggressive or peaceful. If the number of points matches your age, then everything is in order. For those who prefer creative activity, it is desirable that the psychological age is not ahead of the passport one. Do you have significant creative potential that presents you with a wide range of possibilities. If you can actually apply your abilities, then a wide variety of forms of creativity are available to you. Choleric. Sanguine. Phlegmatic person. Melancholic. The level of general communicative tolerance is evidenced by the fact that you do not know how, or do not want to understand or accept the individuality of other people. The individuality of another is, first of all, what is special in him: given by nature, brought up, learned in the environment. Veiled cruelty in relation to people, in judgments about them. Open cruelty in relation to people. Justified negativism in judgments about people. Grumbling, that is, the tendency to make unreasonable generalizations of negative facts in the field of relationships with partners and in observing social reality. ... Exhibitionism, homosexuality, masochism, sadism, polygamy, perversion, animalism, narcissism, voyeurism. Test for women. Bodily health. Well-being. Relationships with friends are very important. And what are yours? Some experts say that you can learn a lot about each of us from the initials. Unbalance. Excitability. Some people find it very difficult to look at themselves from the outside. It seems to many that they are "darlings", they are pleasant in communication, it is pleasant for interlocutors to talk. In fact, it often happens that we underestimate the feelings of our neighbor, are rude and insult, without noticing it ourselves. This test (the so-called Leary Questionnaire) is very popular among professional psychologists because of its convenience and information content. Try it out for yourself as well. There are people who are always on the alert - nothing can surprise them, stun them, confuse them. Their opposite is scattered and inattentive people, lost in the simplest situations. The purpose of this test is to help deal with inner feelings. The main idea of ​​the test is to find the key word that will help unravel the tangle of a person's pressing problems. The key word is just the end of the thread that you need to grab onto in order to unravel the tangle of problems. This test was developed by English psychologists. It will help you figure out how stingy you are with gifts. Are you kind and considerate to others? Are you able to give the last shirt to someone who needs it more? What is the dominance of the organization in which you work, male or female? To find out, just answer a few questions. Your dominant psychological defense strategy in dealing with partners. level of neuroticism. Are you the kind of woman from whom men can lose their heads? Shyness. Introspection of the manner of laughing. What is your management style: directive, collegial or conniving. If you are a pedestrian, then this test is not for you. Otherwise, it will not hurt you to find out for yourself whether you are a good driver or not. The proposed test, compiled by a French psychologist, is at the same time an exercise that will allow parents to better understand the issues of raising boys and girls. Captain or passenger, leader or follower, leader or subordinate? Test for women. Contact people feel free in any company. They easily get acquainted with unfamiliar men. The level of conflict. Sixteen types of functional brain asymmetry. Amusement lover or not, hedonist or ascetic? There are eight types of love for a partner: affection, passionate love, formal, romantic, friendly, fatal, perfect love, no love (or very weak). With the help of this short test, you can determine what type of love you have with you. This test is widely used in America to diagnose the entrepreneurial streak. By wrinkles, one can judge a person's personality: joy, shyness, attention to detail, honesty, intelligence, good nature, disappointment, anxiety, aggressiveness, nervousness, surprise, indifference. Introspection of character. This table for evaluating husbands, candidates for husbands was proposed by American and Canadian sexologists. A worthy man must score at least 100 positive and no more than 45 negative points. Questionnaire aimed at self-assessment of observation. Are you a reliable person? Or is it not always possible to rely on you, are you somewhat, as they say, selfish? The methodology is for personal use only. It will help to identify people prone to fraud in your environment. What is independence? This is the ability to take responsibility at the right time, this is decisiveness combined with a sober approach. Can you attribute yourself to people who are ready to boast of their independence, self-sufficiency? "Who is looking for a treasure - rarely finds it. And who is not looking - never finds." It is persistent people who clearly see goals and stubbornly strive for them to achieve some kind of success in life. Is this perseverance enough for you? Unprofessional test to study the level of motivation for personal wealth. This test is designed to help you understand the subtle question of whether you are too self-confident person. With the help of this test, you can test your ideas about the character and behavior inherent in people of different sexes, knowledge of social stereotypes. Analysis of drawings that are made during boring meetings or just having nothing to do: different patterns in a notebook, on a piece of paper. This test will help you find out if you are really touchy, as you sometimes hear. Or you yourself are tolerance. The level of anxiety. Are you just a pessimist or a morbid pessimist? Are you a healthy optimist or unbridled frivolous? What is he, the father of the family? .. To know this better, the wife must answer 24 questions. A rational hypocrite or a violent libertine. Most people spend at work about 8 hours a day and communicate with their colleagues no less than with their relatives. Therefore, relationships with colleagues are an important element of human life. Bad relationships with colleagues can not only damage a career, business, but also unbalance any person for a very long time. This stress tolerance test was developed by a psychologist at the University of Boston Medical Center. attitude towards current work. The likelihood of masturbation. The possibility of exhibitionism. Predisposition to deformed relationships with peers. A fighter for truth or an opportunist? Designed for self-testing. Assessment of own entrepreneurial abilities. Sometimes it is difficult for a person to look at himself from the outside. This test is designed to find out how pleasant you are in communication. In countries that pay close attention to the study of workaholism, such as Japan, the United States and Canada, semi-structured interviews are used to identify workaholism. One of these interviews is a questionnaire proposed by B. Killinger. It has long been noted that men and women are often very different in their behavior. The experiments of psychologists have shown that in the presence of other people these differences manifest themselves doubly. This is explained by the fact that we are used to playing roles, the roles of men and the roles of women. As Shakespeare used to say, "The whole world is a theater, and the people in it are actors." Do you know your role? Alert and meticulous, or dreamy and distracted? Self-analysis of the degree of jealousy. Are you decisive? Answer the test, and, probably, after that you can answer this question more boldly. The level of ambition and readiness for a career. Is there some manipulative tendency or have engrams become familiar to you on the emotional spectrum. Impulsiveness. Emotional excitability. Efficiency. Reproducibility of unreacted experiences. Increased hyperthymia usually leads to a non-critical manifestation of activity. A person claims more than knows, knows how and does, she strives to take on everything, criticize and teach everyone, tries to attract attention to herself at any cost. Excessive energy interferes with clear and logical thinking, so hyperthymia often "carries". The level of unmotivated anxiety. The test is intended for self-testing. Diagnoses the presence or absence of a syndrome of self-destruction, that is, a tendency to self-destruction, self-aggression, self-injury. Tendency to be depressed. Frustration tendency. Tendency to cyclothymia. Tendency to euphoria. Tendency to exaltation. This test was compiled by American doctors. I advise you to answer most sincerely, without prevarication. It should be especially noted that the results of this test are not a definitive "diagnosis". Maybe you need to change your lifestyle in some way. Sometimes it's good to be a tough leader. Here, however, a sober assessment of the characteristics of your leadership style and your character is necessary. To help you with this self-assessment, American management experts have developed a simple but useful test. It is based on the thesis that every leader has two types of mental resources: D-resources and B-resources. ... The degree of tension in the relationship. The level of respect for the feelings of a partner. Ability to yield. The test is intended for self-testing. Do you have a true passion for travel or are you a homebody? The questionnaire is designed to identify the level of anxiety of a person in relation to their own mistakes. Indirectly, it also helps to judge the attitude towards the opinions of others, the desire for objectivity, a tendency to self-deception and the use of psychological ones. Are you adamant and, excuse me, stubborn? Does the firmness of your convictions go well with the great subtlety and flexibility of your mind? According to Carl Gustav Jung, there are two ways to adapt to the world around you. One of them is expansion: constantly communicate, expand contacts, business ties, take everything that life gives. Such is the extrovert. Introverts, on the contrary, limit their contacts, withdraw into themselves, as if hiding in a shell. Very insecure, self-confident or overconfident? Questions for my husband. Questions for my wife. Are you a good diplomat? Do you lead the discussion in an authoritarian, overbearing and unceremonious manner? Your behavior does not receive an unambiguous assessment in the team?

Test "Determination of temperament" (G. Eysenck)

Instruction:

Text:

1. Do you often feel a craving for new experiences, to shake things up, to experience excitement?

2. Do you often feel that you need friends who understand you, who can approve or comfort you?

3. Do you consider yourself a harmless person?

4. Is it very difficult for you to give up your intentions?

5. Do you think things over slowly, prefer to wait before acting?

6. Do you always keep your promises, regardless of the fact that it is unprofitable for you?

7. Do you often have ups and downs in your mood?

8. Do you generally act and speak quickly without stopping to think?

9. Have you ever felt that you are an unhappy person, although there was no serious reason for this?

10. Is it true that you could decide on almost everything if the matter went into a dispute?

11. Do you feel embarrassed when you want to strike up a conversation with a stranger?

12. Do you sometimes lose your temper when you get angry?

13. Do you often act under the influence of a minute?

14. Are you often tormented by thoughts that something should not have been done or said?

15. Do you prefer books to meeting other people?

16. Is it true that you get offended quite easily?

17. Do you like to be in the company often?

18. Do you have thoughts that you feel uncomfortable talking about to others?

19. Is it true that you are sometimes full of energy so that everything burns in your hands, and sometimes lethargic?

20. Do you prefer to have fewer friends, but especially close ones?

21. Do you dream a lot?

22. When someone yells at you, do you respond in kind?

23. Do you often feel guilty?

24. Are all your habits good and desirable?

25. Are you able to give vent to feelings and have fun in a noisy company?

26. Is it possible to say that your nerves are often stretched to the limit?

27. Do you have a reputation for a cheerful and lively person?

28. After a job is done, do you often think back to it, thinking about what you could do better?

29. Do you usually feel calm when you are in company?

30. Do you ever spread rumors?

31. Does it happen that you can not sleep because of the fact that different thoughts climb into your head?

32. If you want to know about something, do you prefer to read in a book than to ask your friends?

33. Do you have a strong heartbeat?

34. Do you like work that requires close attention?

35. Do you have bouts of trembling?

36. If you knew that what you said would never be revealed, would you always speak in the spirit of the generally accepted?

37. Do you find it unpleasant to be in a company where they make fun of each other?

38. Are you irritable?

39. Do you like work that requires quick action?

40. Is it true that you are often haunted by thoughts of various troubles and horrors that could happen, although everything ended well?

41. Are you slow and unhurried in your movements?

42. Have you ever been late for dates or work?

43. Do you often have nightmares?

44. Do you like to talk so much that you never miss an opportunity with a stranger?

45. Do you suffer from any pain?

46. ​​Would you feel unhappy if you could not see your acquaintances and friends for a long time?

47. Can you call yourself a nervous person?

48. Among the people you know, are there any that you clearly do not like?

49. Can you say that you are a confident person?

50. Will you be offended if you criticize the shortcomings of you and your work?

51. Do you find it hard to really enjoy a party?

52. Are you bothered by the feeling that you are somehow worse than others?

53. Do you find it difficult to spice up a boring company?

54. Do you sometimes talk about things that you do not understand at all?

55. Are you worried about your health?

56. Do you like to play pranks on others?

57. Do you suffer from insomnia?

If the answer matches the one indicated in the key, then it is assigned one point. If in the sincerity column the sum is more than 5 points, then the answers are not sincere.

Sincerity: "Yes" - 6, 24, 36; "No" - 12, 18, 30, 42, 48, 54.

Instability: "Yes" - 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40, 43, 45, 47, 50, 52, 55, 57.

Extraversion: "Yes" - 1, 3, 8, 10, 13, 17, 22, 25, 27, 39, 44, 46, 49, 53, 56; "No" - 5, 15, 20, 29, 32, 34, 37, 41, 51.

Melancholic (weakness and excitement and inhibition) - easily upset, anxious, inclined to talk about the case and not on the case, pessimistic, rather reserved, uncommunicative, quiet in behavior, painfully reacts to the statements of others relating to him, easily falls into a state of melancholy, fear , be sad. He is rather suspicious, the new environment frightens him and he is lost, he considers life in black colors.

Choleric (the predominance of the excitation process over inhibition) - strong, unbalanced, mobile, unrestrained, sensitive, restless, rather aggressive, excitable, unstable, optimistic, trying to take the initiative in his own hands, active, fighting type, provocative, easily and quickly irritated, cyclic behavior and experiences. Making big plans. The will is impulsive, often irritated, not restrained in words and actions, quick-tempered and straightforward.

Phlegmatic (predominance of inhibition) - passive, prudent, reasonable, benevolent, peaceful, well-managed, inspiring confidence, reliable and calm. High efficiency, patience, when communicating, he is always equal with other people, is distinguished by tolerance for their weaknesses, does not like idle / empty chatter, it is difficult to make him laugh and anger, outwardly he seems calm even with very serious troubles and problems, he practically does not express feelings outwardly.

Sanguine (mobility of processes and excitation and inhibition) - sociable, contact, sociable, talkative, laid-back in behavior, cheerful, not prone to anxiety, strive to take a dominant position. High adaptability to environmental conditions, speaks quickly, movements are fast, can switch attention well from one object to another, manages his mood well, is optimistic, his inner state of mind is written on his face.

Test "Determination of the type of character" (K. Leonard)

Instruction: Take a pen and paper. Answer the questions: "yes" or "no". The total time is no more than 15 minutes.

Text:

1. Are you often in a cheerful and carefree mood?

2. Are you sensitive to insults?

3. Does it happen that tears come to your eyes in the cinema, theater, conversation?

4. After doing something, do you doubt whether everything is done right and do not calm down until you are convinced once again that everything is done right?

5. As a child, were you as brave and desperate as your peers?

6. Do you often change your mood from a state of boundless glee to disgust for life, for yourself?

7. Are you usually the center of attention in society, company?

8. Does it happen that you are in such a grouchy state for no reason that it is better not to talk to you?

9. Are you a serious person?

10. Are you able to admire, admire something?

11. Are you enterprising?

12. Do you quickly forget if someone offends you?

13. Are you soft-hearted?

14. When dropping a letter into the mailbox, do you check by running your hand over the slot that the letter has completely fallen into it?

16. When you were a child, were you scared during a thunderstorm or when you met an unfamiliar dog (or maybe this feeling happens in adulthood even now)?

17. Do you strive to keep order in everything and everywhere?

18. Does your mood depend on external circumstances?

19. Do your friends love you?

20. Do you often have a feeling of intense inner unrest?

21. Are you in a somewhat depressed mood?

22. Have you ever had a tantrum (nervous breakdown) at least once?

23. Do you find it difficult to sit in one place for a long time?

24. If you were treated unfairly, do you vigorously defend your interests?

25. Can you slaughter a chicken (sheep)?

26. Does it annoy you if the tablecloth / curtain hangs unevenly for a long time and you strive to fix it right away?

27. Were you afraid to be alone in the house as a child?

28. Do you often have mood swings for no reason?

29. Do you always strive to be a strong worker in your profession?

30. Do you get angry/get angry quickly?

31. Can you be carefree fun?

32. Does it happen that a feeling of complete happiness literally permeates you?

33. Do you think you would make a comedy host?

34. Do you usually express your opinion to people quite frankly, directly and unambiguously?

35. Do you find it hard to bear the sight of your blood? Does this make you uncomfortable?

36. Do you like high responsibility work?

37. Do you tend to speak up in defense of people who have been treated unfairly?

38. Are you scared (difficult) to go down into a dark basement?

39. Do you prefer a job where you have to act quickly, but the requirements for the quality of performance are low?

40. Are you a sociable person?

41. Did you willingly declare poems at school?

42. Did you run away from home as a child?

43. Do you find life difficult?

44. Have you ever been so upset after a conflict (resentment) that it was impossible to go to work/study?

45. Can you say that when you fail, you lose your sense of humor?

46. ​​Would you take the first steps towards reconciliation if someone offended you?

47. Do you like animals very much?

48. Do you go back to make sure you left your home (place of work) in such a state that nothing will happen there?

49. Does the thought sometimes haunt you that something terrible can happen to you (your loved ones)?

50. Do you feel that your mood is very changeable?

51. Do you find it difficult to report (perform on stage) in front of a large number of people?

52. Can you hit the offender if he insulted you?

53. Do you have a very great need to communicate with other people?

54. Are you one of those who, under any circumstances, falls into deep despair?

55. Do you like work that requires organizational activities?

56. Do you persistently achieve your goal if you have to overcome a lot of obstacles on the way to it?

57. Can a tragic film move you so that tears come to your eyes?

58. Do you often find it difficult to fall asleep because the problems of the past day or the future are spinning in your head?

59. At school, did you sometimes tell your comrades or let them cheat?

60. Will it take you a lot of willpower to walk alone through a cemetery at night?

61. Does it happen that when you go to bed in a good mood, you get up the next day in a depressed state that lasts for several hours?

62. Do you carefully ensure that every thing in your house is in the same place?

63. Do you get used to new situations easily?

64. Do you have headaches?

65. Do you often laugh?

66. Can you be friendly even with those whom you clearly do not appreciate, love or respect?

67. Are you an active person?

68. Are you very worried about injustice?

69. Do you love nature so much that you can call it your friend?

70. When leaving their house, going to bed, do you check the gas is closed, the lights are turned off, the doors are locked?

71. Are you very timid?

72. Does your mood change when you drink alcohol?

73. In your youth, did you willingly participate in amateur art circles?

74. Do you view life in a somewhat pessimistic way without expectation of joy?

75. Do you often feel like traveling?

76. Can your mood change so abruptly that your state of joy is suddenly replaced by gloomy and depressed?

77. Do you easily manage to cheer up friends in the company?

78. How long do you experience resentment?

79. Do you experience other people's sorrows for a long time?

80. As a schoolboy, did you often rewrite a page of your notebook if you accidentally put a blot on it?

81. Do you treat people with distrust and carelessness rather than trust?

82. Do you often have nightmares?

83. Does it happen that standing at the window of a multi-storey building, you are afraid that you can suddenly fall out of the window?

84. Are you usually cheerful in a cheerful company?

85. Are you able to distract yourself from difficult problems that need to be solved?

86. Do you become less reserved and feel more at ease when you drink alcohol?

87. In conversations, are you poor in words?

88. If you had to act on stage, would you be able to get into the role so that you forget that this is just a game?

The key to the test and processing the results: Each scale of 10 has its own questions. For each match on the scale, one point is given, which is multiplied by a correction factor. A sign of a pronounced character is a value exceeding 12 points. The main ones are the first two types of character, which manifest themselves depending on the situation.

1. Demonstrative

Yes - 7, 19, 22, 29, 41, 44, 63, 66, 73, 85, 88. No - 54. Coefficient. 2.

The desire to stand out, to be in the spotlight, in plain sight, to live today, is distinguished by the ability to win the attention, the location of others, mainly in those areas where it is beneficial to them.

2. Pedantic

Yes - 4, 14, 17, 26, 39, 48, 58, 62, 70, 81, 83. No - 36. Coefficient. 2.

Differs in accuracy in everything, strives to keep order, demanding the same from others, strives for solidity in everything, good, has high conscientiousness, the instinct of self-preservation is high.

3. Rigid

Yes - 2 15, 24, 34, 37, 56, 68, 78, 81. No - 12, 46, 59. 2.

Differs in strength and constancy of feelings, emotions. They do not always appear immediately, but can accumulate over a long period of time. Characterized by increased self-esteem, high self-esteem, does not forgive insults.

4. Excitable

Yes - 8, 20, 30, 42, 52, 64, 74, 86 3.

Good, somewhat excited state. Periods of a bad state are extremely rare, actions of this type are directly dependent on the emotional state. A sense of duty, obligations to someone are extremely weakly manifested.

5. Hyperthymic

Yes - 1, 11, 23, 33, 45, 55, 67, 77 3.

Good mood and optimism, has a high activity and enterprise, attracts others with his charm. Fidget. Successfully generates new ideas.

6. Dystimistic-pessimistic

Yes - 9, 21, 43, 75, 87. No - 31, 53, 65. Coefficient. 3.

Decreased mood background, mainly vision of the dark sides of life, low activity, indifference to the world around and people.

7. Anxious (sensitive)

Yes - 1, 27, 38, 49, 60, 71, 82. No - 5. Coefficient. 3.

He exaggerates the complexities and difficulties of life, seeks approval from those around him for his actions, is not sure of himself, his merits, strives for a position so that there is nothing to scold for, is highly impressionable and sensitive.

8. Cyclothymic

Yes - 6, 18, 28, 40, 50, 61, 72, 84 3.

A quick change of mood, a transition from optimism to pessimism, activity and indifference, sociability and isolation are characteristic. His actions and actions are associated with moods, high emotionality.

9. Affectively exalted

Yes - 10, 32, 54, 76. Odds. 6.

Easy transition from a state of delight to a state of sadness, a violent manifestation of delight and sadness.

10. Emotive

Yes - 3, 13, 35, 47, 57, 69, 79. No - 25. Coefficient. 3.

Very impressionable, special emotionality and sensitivity, especially in relation to how others relate to him, feels the beauty of nature, art well.

1 is one of the processes of group dynamics, characterizing the degree of commitment to the group of its members. Indicators: 1) the level of mutual sympathy, 2) the degree of coincidence of assessments, attitudes and positions of the group in relation to objects, people, ideas, events, etc., the most significant for the group as a whole.

2 determines the well-being of each person in the group, its satisfaction with the group, comfort in it

3See application "Psychological and pedagogical diagnostics of the group"

4 See paragraph 1.3. Conflicts and ways to resolve them

My light, MIRROR ... (Tests for high school students)

Method "The house in which you "live""

(Methods for diagnosing character are used from the source: Psychological tests for teenagers. / Compiled by T.V. Orlova. - Kyiv: Tair LLC, 1997. - 190 p. (Popular psychology)

A drawing created by a person without hesitation can reveal his character in many ways. Character - a set of mental traits of a person as a result of his temperament and upbringing, the direction of his will and mind. To find out some of the features of your character, draw the most ordinary house on a piece of paper.

Interpretation of results

Small, low house. A person who draws a house with a very low roof most likely feels tired, tired, likes to reminisce about the past.

Multi-storey building. He is usually drawn by a dry, introverted person dealing with his own problems.

Lock. Such a drawing reveals something childish in character, frivolous, frivolous. It means that a person has too rich imagination and isolation from real life.

Window. A huge window, most likely, speaks of openness, cordiality, friendliness. One or more small windows, windows with bars, shutters - an indicator of secrecy, the presence of complexes, greed, the inability to neither give nor accept anything from others.

Doors. If they are located in the middle of the facade, this indicates friendliness, hospitality. And the porch is about even greater generosity, a sense of self-confidence. An open door means sociability. Closed - closed. If the door closes almost the entire facade, this indicates frivolity, unpredictability in actions, but also generosity.

The absence of a pipe in the figure is a sign of insensitivity. A pipe from which no smoke comes out means the same thing, but this character trait is caused, no doubt, by a number of disappointments in life. A chimney with smoke is a sign of generosity, and if, moreover, even bricks are drawn on the chimney, then this indicates optimism in life.

Method "Your color and your character"

Most people prefer one color, at least no more than two or three (depending on where these colors are used: in clothes, furnishings, etc.). The answer to the question "What is your favorite color?" can reveal the secrets of the character, the emotional make-up of the personality. Of course, it cannot be denied that the pleasant or unpleasant feeling that a particular color evokes can change over time. After all, we ourselves are changing ...

White is the synthesis of all colors, so it is the ideal color, the "dream color". It has a significant meaning, since it simultaneously conveys both the brilliance of light and the coldness of ice. This color can be preferred by a person with any character, it does not repel anyone.

Black is opposed to white. It is the color of uncertainty, symbolizes a gloomy perception of life. This is the color of maximalism, criticism, judgment. Those who prefer to dress in black often perceive life in dark colors, are insecure, unhappy, prone to depression, because they have no doubt that ideals in life are unattainable. The frequent change of a black suit or dress to another, brighter one is an indicator that pessimistic moods are dissipating.

Gray is the favorite color of judicious and distrustful natures who think for a long time before making any decision. It is also a neutral color that is preferred by those who are afraid to make themselves known too loudly. If you don’t like this color, then this is an indicator of an impulsive, frivolous character.

Red is the color of passion. If this is a favorite color, then such a person is a bold, strong-willed, domineering type, quick-tempered, sociable. Besides, he is an altruist. People who are annoyed by this color have an inferiority complex, fear of quarrels, a tendency to solitude, stability in relationships.

Orange is the favorite color of intuitive people and passionate dreamers.

Brown and all its shades (the color of the earth) are preferred by those who firmly and confidently stand on their feet. People who have a weakness for him appreciate traditions, family. When he is unpleasant, then this speaks of selfishness and selfishness, that this person is secretive, with difficulty goes to frankness.

Yellow color symbolizes calmness, ease in relations with people, intelligence. When he is loved, it means sociability, curiosity, courage, easy adaptability and the ability to enjoy the opportunity to please and attract people to him. When he is unpleasant, then we are talking about a person who is concentrated, pessimistic, with whom it is difficult to make acquaintance.

Salad - the color of misanthropes and cynics. He only likes powerful people who seek to impose their will on others, but are themselves afraid to act, so as not to get into a difficult situation.

Pink is the color of life, of all living things, it speaks of the need to love and be kinder. Those who like him can get excited for any, the most insignificant reason. In pragmatic people, this color causes irritation.

Violet color speaks of a very great emotionality, sensitivity, high spirituality and delicacy. When it is unpleasant, it is a sign of a developed sense of duty, a desire to live only in the present. This is a typical color of harmoniously developed people.

Blue. Since this is the color of the sky, it is usually associated with the spiritual sublimity of a person, his purity. If he likes, it speaks of modesty and melancholy; Such a person often needs to rest. He quickly and easily gets tired, it is extremely important for him to have a sense of confidence, the benevolence of others. In the rejection of this color, a person is revealed who wants to give the impression that he can do everything in the world. But, in essence, he is a model of uncertainty and isolation. Indifference to this color speaks of a well-known frivolity in the field of feelings, hidden under the mask of courtesy.

Green is the color of nature, nature, life itself, spring. The one who prefers it is afraid of other people's influence, looking for a way of self-affirmation, since this is vital for him. Anyone who does not love him is afraid of everyday problems, vicissitudes of fate, in general - all difficulties.

Test "What is your creativity?"

(Potemkina O.F., Potemkina E.V. Tests for teenagers. - M .: ACT-PRESS BOOK, 2006. - 320 p. S. 92-96.)

Instruction. Choose one of the suggested answers to the following questions and statements.

1. Do you think that the world around you can be improved?

b) no, he is already good enough;

c) Yes, but only to a certain extent.

2. Do you think that you yourself can participate in significant changes in the world around you?

a) yes, in most cases;

c) yes, in some cases.

3. Do you think that some of your ideas would bring significant progress in the field in which you are going to work?

b) yes, under favorable circumstances;

c) only to some extent.

4. Do you think that in the future you will play such an important role that you will be able to fundamentally change something in your life and in the lives of other people?

a) yes, for sure;

b) it is unlikely;

c) maybe.

5. When you decide to take some action, do you think that you will carry out your undertaking?

b) often think that you will not be able to;

c) Yes, often.

6. Do you feel like doing something you don't know at all?

a) yes, the unknown attracts you;

b) the unknown does not interest you;

c) It all depends on the nature of the case.

7. You have to do something unfamiliar. Do you feel the desire to achieve perfection in it?

b) satisfied with what you have achieved;

c) yes, but only if you like it.

8. If you like something you don't know, do you want to know everything about it?

b) no, you want to learn only the most basic;

c) no, you only want to satisfy your curiosity.

9. When you fail, then:

a) for some time you persist contrary to common sense;

b) give up on this idea, as you understand that it is unrealistic;

c) continue to do your job, even when it becomes obvious that the obstacles are insurmountable.

10. In your opinion, a profession should be chosen based on:

a) their capabilities, proper prospects for themselves;

b) stability, significance, the need for the profession, the need for it;

c) the benefits it will provide.

11. When traveling, could you easily navigate the route that you have already traveled?

b) no, you are afraid to go astray;

c) yes, but only where you liked and remembered the area.

12. Immediately after a conversation, can you remember everything that was said?

a) yes, without difficulty;

b) you can’t remember everything;

c) remember only what interests you.

13. When you hear a word in an unfamiliar language, can you repeat it syllable by syllable without error, without even knowing its meaning?

a) yes, without difficulty;

b) yes, if the word is easy to remember;

c) repeat, but not quite right.

14. In your free time, do you prefer:

a) stay alone, think;

b) be in the company;

c) you do not care whether you will be alone or in the company.

15. You are doing something. You decide to stop this activity only when:

a) the job is finished and seems to you perfectly done;

b) you are more or less satisfied;

c) you have not yet managed to do everything.

16. When you are alone:

a) like to dream about some, maybe even abstract things;

b) at any cost trying to find a specific occupation;

c) sometimes like to dream, but about things related to your work.

17. When an idea captures you, then you will think about it:

a) no matter where and with whom you are;

b) you can only do it alone;

c) only where it will not be too noisy.

18. When you stand up for some idea:

a) you can refuse it if you listen to the convincing arguments of your opponents;

b) stay with your opinion, no matter what arguments you hear;

c) change your mind if the resistance is too strong.

Calculate the points you have scored as follows:

for the answer "a" - 3 points;

for the answer "b" - 1 point;

for the answer "c" - 2 points.

Questions 1, 6, 7, 8 define the limits of your curiosity; questions 2, 3, 4, 5 - faith in yourself; questions 9 and 15 - persistence; question 10 - ambition; questions 12 and 13 - auditory memory; question 11 - visual memory; question 14 - your desire to be independent; questions 16, 17 - the ability to abstract; question 18 - the degree of concentration.

These abilities constitute the qualities of creativity. The total amount of points scored will show the level of your creativity.

49 or more points. You have a significant creative potential, which provides you with a rich selection of creative opportunities. If you can actually apply your abilities, then a wide variety of forms of creativity are available to you.

From 24 to 48 points. You have quite good creativity. You have those qualities that allow you to create, but you also have problems that hinder the creative process. In any case, your potential will allow you to express yourself creatively, if you, of course, wish it.

23 points or less. Your creative potential, alas, has not yet gained strength, and it needs to be developed. But maybe you just underestimate yourself, your abilities? Lack of self-confidence can lead you to think that you are not capable of creativity at all. Get rid of these thoughts and thus solve the problem.

Character: Psychogeometric test

Character is an individual stable system of habitual ways of human behavior. Translated from ancient Greek means: “imprint”, “distinctive feature”, “sign”, “sign”, “feature”. Character is largely the result of upbringing and self-education. Unlike temperament, which is largely due to innate qualities, character develops mainly throughout life, under the influence of communication with other people.

(Gretsov A.V., Azbel A.A. Know yourself. Psychological tests for teenagers. - St. Petersburg: Peter, 2006. - S. 31-34.)

Instruction. Look at the five figures. Choose from them the one in relation to which you can say: "It's me!" Just do not engage in any logical analysis and reasoning. Just try to feel your form. If you're having a hard time, choose from the figures the one that first attracted attention when you looked at the page with their image. Write its name under number 1. From the remaining four figures, again choose the closest one and write down its name under number 2. And so number all five figures. Please try not to think long and hard!

Rice. 3. Stimulus material for the "psycho-geometric test"

Interpretation of results.

Having numbered the figures, read the psychological characteristics with which their choice is usually correlated. The characteristics associated with the figures you chose under No. 1 and No. 2 are most applicable to you. As for the characteristics associated with the figure that you chose last, these are the traits you reject. Most likely, it will be quite difficult for you to communicate with people in whom they are actively manifested.

Table 5

Interpretation of the results of the psychogeometric test

Psychological properties

Positive

Negative

Organized

Attentive to the details

Hardworking

rational, prudent

Erudite

Persistent, persistent

Solid in decisions

Patient

Thrifty

Pedant, meticulous, petty

Can't see the forest because of the trees

Hard worker

Cold, aloof

overly cautious

Not a very rich fantasy

conservative, resistant

Waiting, Delaying Decisions

Triangle

Leader leading the way

Taking responsibility

Decisive

Focused on the goal

Focused on the heart of the matter

Competitive, focused on winning

Self-confident

Ambitious

Vigorous

Selfish, self-centered

Impatient, interrupts others

Insidious, cunning

presumptuous

Status-oriented, career-oriented

unstoppable

Rectangle

Excited, active

Curious

Easy to learn new things

Sensitive, no frills

Tense in a state of confusion

Inconsistent, fickle

gullible, suggestible

Emotionally unstable

With low self-esteem

Reckless

Friendly, benevolent

Good-natured

Caring

supportive

devoted

sympathizer

Generous

Able to convince others

Confiding

Calm

Reflective (prone to self-awareness)

conflict-free

Undemanding

Yielding

Careless

Intrusive

Talkative

Intrusive

Chatty, likes to gossip

Tendency to self-blame

extravagance

Plays on the feelings of others

Gullible

Not very striving for achievement

Indecisive

Weak "politician"

Creative approach to life

Theoretical setup

Dreamy, looking to the future

Intuitiveness

Wit

expressiveness

Striving for novelty

Enthusiasm, enthusiasm

Disorganization

Impracticality

unrealistic

Illogicality, inconsistency

Eccentricity

Intemperance, spontaneity

Inconstancy of mood, behavior and attitudes

naivety

Pay attention to the fact that the columns "Positive" and "Negative" sometimes refer to very similar psychological characteristics, simply expressed in different words (firm in decisions - stubborn, generous - wasteful, etc.).

In fact, in fact, these psychological characteristics are very close, but whether they are positive or negative depends on how they manifest themselves and how much they correspond to external conditions. And also on how people around them and the person themselves treat them.

Method "Draw your character"

(Psychology: Textbook V class. / Edited by I.V. Dubrovina. - M .: Moscow Psychological and Social Institute; Voronezh: MODEK, 2000. - S. 226-231.)

Instruction. Fill in each of the proposed squares, supplementing the images as you wish. Don't think too long about the task. Give free rein to your imagination.

Rice. 4. Stimulus material for the “Draw your character” technique

Processing and interpretation of results.

Now let's see what happened.

1. The drawing in the first square shows how you feel about yourself. If you drew something funny or a smiling face, then this indicates a good attitude towards yourself and a sense of humor. If you drew the sun, you often want to be in charge, the leader. A flower means that you pay a lot of attention to your appearance. Eye - you are a proud person, you strive to control yourself and other people.

2. Drawing in the second square. If you drew something only in a small square, it means that you are a homebody, you love home comfort. If the drawing is in a large square, then you are interested in the world around you. If the drawing is in both large and small squares, then your interests are harmoniously distributed between the house and the outside world.

3. Third square. An arrow flying at a target means that you are able to work hard to achieve your goal. If you have drawn several arrows or lines, then you do not know what goal you want to achieve. If you have drawn something that does not look like arrows and a target, then you are a searching, rebellious person.

4. Fourth square. If a lot of figures or drawings are drawn in this square, then this means that you like to communicate and, most likely, you have many friends. If you drew only one line, then most likely you are a secretive, reserved, reserved person. If you depicted a brick, then you are inclined to be capricious, to doubt everything. Or maybe you're a whiner?

5. Fifth square. If you have drawn something that looks like a building, a lamppost, an animal's neck (that is, your drawing depicts one thing, and its lines are closed), then you have a calm, friendly character. If you left the space between two vertical lines unfilled, and the drawing shifted to the right or left, then you are shy, modest. If you got a tree, then this means that you value your home, family most of all. If you depicted fruits on a tree, it means that you love small children very much.

6. Sixth square. If the main thing in your drawing is a given element, then you have a rare ability to quickly and easily win over strangers. If you drew something completely different, for example, an angular geometric pattern, then most of all you value independence and independence.

7. Seventh square. The drawing above the wavy line located in the middle indicates that you are confident in yourself, you feel confident, and if under the wavy line, then you do not believe in yourself. By depicting a sinking object, you show that you are worried about your future. A pattern in the form of a chain, an ornament indicates that you are able to work hard, are responsible, but are too sensitive to mistakes.

8. The eighth square. What you depicted in an empty square means the circle of your interests. If you left the square empty, then you are probably bored with life. Try to get interested, get carried away with something, find yourself some exciting activity.

9. Ninth square. If you complement the drawn black square with other squares or other geometric shapes so that you get a symmetrical pattern, then you are disciplined, organized, and work well with others. If you get a picture with curved lines, asymmetrical and not similar to a regular geometric construction, then this indicates that you are not inclined to recognize authorities, stubborn and persistent.

10. Tenth square. If you just closed circles, then you constantly need protection and support, you prefer not to decide anything on your own. If you have not closed circles, you are an independent person with a purpose in life. Drawing in the form of a human ear speaks of a secretive nature. If the drawing made you think about the handle of a cup, then you like to take care of small children, about the house.

11. Eleventh square. If you perceive a drawing as an element of a board game, then this means assertiveness of character, love of competition. If the drawing is somewhat reminiscent of a house, this indicates thriftiness.

12. Twelfth square. If you used dots as an integral part of the picture (ants, a hare's tail, grains that birds peck, etc.), this indicates that you have a good imagination, a rich fantasy. If you shaded the dots and connected them in a circle, this indicates logical thinking and a practical mindset.

Test "Road to the mountains"

(Derekleeva N.I. Modular course of educational and communicative motivation of students or Learning to live in the modern world. - M .: VAKO, 2006. - 128 p. - P. 57-59.)

What we choose, what actions we perform in accordance with the choice, depends on our attitude towards ourselves and towards the people around us. If you want to know your attitude towards yourself, towards people, then you are invited to make a trip to the mountains. There will be five stops along the imaginary path.

Game Description

Your friend lives in the mountains. Today is a day off, he invited you and your friends to visit. You decide that it will be useful to take a walk. In addition, it is very hot in the places where you live, and I would like to visit where it is cool. You get in the car, pick up your friends and hit the road together.

FIRST STOP

Part of the road is very bad, in front there is a big pit full of water.

Choices:

1) you manage to bypass the pit and continue on your way;

2) you are stuck in a hole. Getting out without outside help is impossible. We'll have to wait for someone to pull it out.

SECOND STOP

An oncoming car pulled you out and you are on the freeway. It's noon on the clock. Friends ask to speed up, the car is very hot. You want to add speed and show the capabilities of the car.

Choices:

1) you refuse this idea, being afraid of traffic troubles;

2) you succumb to the persuasion of friends and step on the gas. But on the road, a traffic police officer and you are fined for speeding.

THIRD STOP

Your mood is completely spoiled, and the road is getting steeper. Friends joke, laugh, demand to increase the speed. Hanging out with friends is annoying. You experience discomfort.

Choices:

1) you open the window, turn on the radio, and everything passes;

2) you stop the car, go to the side of the road, look for a corner to lie down and calm down.

FOURTH STOP

Irritation has passed, it has become easier. You set off on a journey, a mountain road, fresh air, good music, jokes from friends, and suddenly - bang: a tire puncture.

Choices:

1) having called for the help of friends, you change the wheel and continue on your way;

2) you are furious. The mood is hopelessly ruined. You "kick" the car and hurt your leg. Until the pain subsides, you cannot go.

FIFTH STOP

The road is getting steeper. A lot of time is lost, I want to reach the goal faster and have some rest.

Choices:

1) you are discussing with friends how you can change the plan of the walk without harming the walk itself, yourself and friends;

2) you decide to go faster, but the traffic police is on the alert... A fine, unpleasant explanations, a quarrel with friends.

Game reflection

1. Does the road you were driving resemble our life?

2. Is it possible to live life without obstacles and failures?

3. How to treat them?

4. How does this game relate to the topic of our conversation?

Each stop offers two response options:

1) answer option - 10 points;

2) answer option - 5 points.

Analysis of results

If you scored from 40 to 50 points, then this indicates that even in a game situation you do not get tired of reflecting on your actions. You understand that your every action is the result of your attitude towards yourself, people and the world. You realize that any of your actions involve certain consequences for you, and you act as your mind tells you.

When you do certain actions, you reflect on the consequences of them not only for yourself, but also for other people.

If you learn to reason in a game situation, then in life you will avoid losses and mistakes that await you on the way.

If you scored from 30 to 40 points, then you think that you can live without thinking about the consequences of your actions. It is very difficult for you to make your own decisions. Very often an act committed thoughtlessly causes repentance, but, unfortunately, it is often too late. It is sometimes difficult for you to get along with people, to adapt to their opinion and desires. However, you really want the people around you to follow your interests and desires.

If you scored 25 points, then your behavior is the result of an indifferent attitude towards yourself and others, which often leads to bad consequences. Unwillingness to listen to the voice of common sense, sole decision-making, thoughtlessness in relations with people can lead to the fact that a person remains isolated and suffers both physically and mentally.

At the end of the game, the guys count the points and (optionally) talk about their choice.

Test "How do you feel about your time?"

(Psychological tests for teenagers. / Compiled by T.V. Orlova. - Kyiv: Tair LLC. 1997. -190 p.)

How to learn to live optimally? Every person from early childhood must learn simple truths that can affect the result of his life's efforts and achievements. Time is irreversible. It cannot be accumulated, bought, donated, inherited, seized, demanded. And you can learn to skillfully dispose of them; take care of it; use it sparingly; dispose of it in such a way that others understand how important and valuable it is to you.

Instruction. When answering the questions, choose one of the answer options (A, B, C).

1. In order to get up in the morning, you:

A. set an alarm - 3;

V. rely on your relatives and friends - 1.

2. Waking up in the morning, you:

A. immediately jump out of bed and go to school - 2;

B. get up without fussing, do a warm-up, then get ready for school - 3;

B. knowing that there are a few minutes left, luxuriate in bed - 1.

3. At breakfast you:

A. quickly drink tea or coffee with sandwiches - 2;

B. eat a full breakfast - 3;

B. don't have breakfast - 1.

4. Do you prefer the following start of the day:

A. coming to school at the same time - 3;

B. being late - 1;

V. how it will turn out - 2.

5. During the school lunch you:

A. have time to have lunch before the call - 1;

B. have time to have lunch and be in time for the lesson - 2;

B. have time to have lunch and chat with friends during lunch - 3;

6. Do you often manage to laugh at your friends?

A. every day - 1;

B. sometimes - 2;

B. rarely - 3.

7. You are in a conflict situation:

A. stubbornly defend your position - 1;

B. move away from participation in the conflict - 2;

B. clearly state your position and stop the discussion - 3.

8. After school you stay late at school:

A. always for 20 - 3 minutes;

B. about an hour - 2;

B. can stay long enough - 1.

9. Free time you usually:

A. spend with friends - 2;

B. give to your hobbies - 3;

V. spend as it turns out - 1.

10. Meeting friends means for you:

A. the opportunity to escape from worries - 3;

B. loss of time - 2;

B. problems and spoiled mood - 1.

11. You go to bed:

A. at about the same time - 2;

B. when how, depending on mood and school lessons - 1;

V. after the end of all cases - 3.

12. How do you spend your holidays:

A. is always interesting - 3;

B. as my parents decide - 1;

V. how it turns out - 2.

13. When talking about sports, you limit yourself to:

A. the role of a fan - 2;

B. do constant exercises - 3;

B. do not consider sport to be vital for you - 1.

14. Over the past two weeks, you have a lot:

A. moved - 3;

B. went in for sports - 2;

V. engaged in physical labor - 1.

15. When meeting up with friends, do you usually:

A. discuss your problems - 2;

B. go in for sports - 3;

B. go on a hike - 1.

16. You always want to:

A. achieve your goal at any cost - 1;

B. to succeed thanks to their efforts - 3;

B. take a wait-and-see position - 2.

Processing and interpretation of results

The prevailing score is "3".

If your answers are dominated by a score of "three", this indicates that you are quite careful about your time and value it. You try to rationally allocate time between your studies, hobbies and friends. At the same time, you try to make your communication with relatives and friends informal and bring satisfaction not only to you, but also to the people around you. You think that meeting with friends is not a reason to complain about other people’s bad attitude towards you and discuss your problems, but an opportunity to have fun, talk about your successes, learn something, rejoice in the achievements of others. You are on the right track not only in the ability to manage your time, but also in achieving your goals. Your experiences can help others manage their time and improve their life accomplishments.

The prevailing score is "2".

If a score of "two" prevails in your answers, this also does not by chance indicate that you tend to have an indifferent attitude towards your own life. It seems that you are hesitant to start treating yourself and your time costs respectfully and reasonably. There is a lot of irresponsibility in your actions, but sometimes you understand that you are doing it wrong, you catch yourself, although your energy is not enough for a short time. Therefore, you have many defeats in your life, which are associated not only with certain circumstances, but to a greater extent with your disorganization and lack of will.

Prevailing score "1"

If your answers are dominated by a score of "one", then you do not control time, but time controls you.

You have little interest in time categories. You live the way you want. You are not at all interested in what losses this may turn out to be in the future. However, it is unusual for you to blame yourself for your problems, you like your friends and buddies to sympathize with you and feel sorry for you. It gives you food to keep doing nothing.

You try not to think about the future because it scares you! You prefer to blame others for your failures and problems, although in the deep labyrinths of your soul you realize that you yourself are to blame.

Methodology for diagnosing the degree of satisfaction of basic needs

(Raigorodsky D.Ya. Practical psychodiagnostics. Methods and tests: Textbook. - Samara: ID BAHRAKH, 1998. - S. 624-626.)

Instruction. Here are 15 statements that you must evaluate in pairs, comparing them with each other.

Comparing the 1st statement with the 2nd, 3rd, etc., write the result in the 1st column. So, if, when comparing the 1st statement with the 2nd, you find the 2nd one preferable for yourself, then enter the number “2” in the initial cell. If the 1st statement is preferable, then enter the number "1", then do the same with the 2nd statement: first compare it with the 3rd, then with the 4th, etc. and enter the result in 2 -th column.

Work with the rest of the statements in the same way, gradually filling out the entire form.

During work, it is useful to pronounce the phrase for each statement: "I want ...".

Stimulus material

1. Achieve recognition and respect.

2. Have warm relationships with people.

3. Secure your future.

4. Earn a living.

5. Have good interlocutors.

6. Strengthen your position.

7. Develop your strengths and abilities.

8. Provide yourself with material comfort.

9. Raise the level of skill and competence.

10. Avoid trouble.

11. Strive for the new and the unknown.

12. Secure yourself a position of influence.

13. Buy good things.

14. Engage in a business that requires full dedication.

15. Be understood by others.

Answer form

Results processing

A. When you're done, count the number of choices for each statement.

Choose the 5 statements that received the most points and arrange them in a hierarchy. These are your main needs.

B. To determine the degree of satisfaction of the five main needs, calculate the sum of the points in the five sections for the following questions:

1. Material needs: 4, 8, 13.

2. Security needs: 3, 6, 10.

3. Social (interpersonal) needs: 2, 5, 15.

4. Needs for recognition: 1, 9, 12.

5. Needs for self-expression: 7, 11, 14.

B. Calculate the scores for each of the five sections, put the results on the vertical axis of the graph. By points - points, build a general graph of the result, each will indicate three zones of satisfaction for five needs.

Will plays an important role in human life. Many definitions of this concept can be given (Nemov R.S. General psychology: Textbook for student educational institutions of medium vocational education. - M .: VLADOS, 2003. - P. 259): will is a form of internal control of behavior on the part of a person, carried out by himself and associated with his consciousness, thinking, with conscious decision-making and their subsequent purposeful implementation; will - this is what represents the highest level of regulation of human behavior. Five signs are distinguished that distinguish volitional behavior from weak-willed behavior - one in the management of which the will does not take an active part. Volitional behavior is one that:

1) is consciously controlled by the person himself;

2) is purposeful;

3) connected with the adoption of a decision;

4) correlates with the struggle of equivalent motives, which by themselves are not able to generate unambiguously purposeful behavior;

5) involves the application of internal efforts for its implementation, that is, to overcome the obstacles that arise on the way to the goal.

Many examples can be given concerning the volitional qualities of a person. Here is one of them. -26). The Roman youth Mucius, trying to kill the Etruscan king Porsena, who besieged Rome in 508 BC, was captured. The enraged king ordered a fire to be lit on the altar in order to torture the young man and recognize his accomplices. Muzzio proudly approached the altar and placed his right hand on the fire. Continuing to talk to the king, he held his hand in the fire until it was charred. Shocked by the act of the young Roman, who showed the strength of the will of his nation, Porsena let him go and lifted the siege from Rome. The image of Mucius, nicknamed Scaevola (left-handed), entered world literature as an example of the will that conquers everything.

Test “What is your will?

(Psychology: Textbook. V class. / Under the editorship of I.V. Dubrovina. - M .: Moscow Psychological and Social Institute; Voronezh: MODEK, 2000. - S. 223-226.)

Instruction. Read the questions below and try to answer them truthfully. Mark your answer with a "+" sign in the corresponding column.

for example

Do you like walking down the street

Are you able to complete the work you have started if you are not interested in it?

Is it easy for you to overcome internal resistance when you need to do something unpleasant?

When you are scolded or you quarrel with friends, can you quickly pull yourself together and objectively understand the situation?

If the doctor forbids you to eat what you love, is it difficult for you to refuse this food?

If in the evening you decide to get up earlier than usual, in the morning you will find the strength to fulfill this decision?

If you are very afraid of something (for example, going to the dentist), can you easily overcome this fear and do what needs to be done?

Are you a "man of your word"? Do you keep the promise you made, even if it requires a lot of trouble?

Do you follow the daily routine?

Do you give back the books, films, disks you borrowed on time?

You know for sure that you will have no other time to prepare your lessons; will you do them even when there is a very interesting program on TV?

Will you be able to interrupt the quarrel and shut up, no matter how offensive the words of the one who quarrels with you may seem to you?

Do you comply with requests, even if you really don’t want to?

Processing of results.

Now count the points. The answer "yes" is worth 2 points, "sometimes" - 1 point, "no" - 0 points. Calculate the amount. Now read what your results say.

Interpretation

0-8 points. With willpower, things are not going well for you. More often than not, you just behave the way you want to, the way you like it, even if it can hurt you and other people. And this speaks not only of a weak will, but also of selfishness. You often have troubles, and they are connected with the fact that you treat your duties carelessly. You need to think about your character. Maybe something in it needs to be changed?

9-16 points. You have average willpower. You can overcome yourself, but often you don’t do it because you don’t feel like it or just laziness. Because of this, you get into trouble with teachers, and with parents, and with friends. If you want to achieve more in life, train your will.

17-24 points. Your will power is fine. You can rely on, you will not let you down. But sometimes you may be hindered by your desire to always insist on your own, to do exactly as you see fit, even in cases where it is not very important. This attitude can irritate the people around you. After all, they also have will and desires. So willpower is good, but you also need such qualities as kindness, attention to people, the ability to listen to them and change your mind if necessary.

"Self-doubt"

Purpose: to help parents understand the problems arising from the child's insecurity, to increase the effectiveness of their assistance to children.

Form of carrying out: seminar.

Participants: parents of students from 1st to 5th grade.

Preparatory work: reminders to parents "How to help your child become confident?" (Appendix 8).

Materials: K. Stupnitskaya's fairy tale "Little Wave".

PROGRESS OF THE SEMINAR

Good evening dear parents! Today, our parent meeting will be held in the form of a seminar, where we will try to figure out how to help a child grow up self-confident.

Every person knows the feeling of self-doubt, when you yourself seem inept, incompetent, and the future is foggy. And it seems that others notice your inner turmoil, anxiety. Uncertainty as a feeling is absolutely normal, but for some children, teenagers, adults, it becomes a habitual, almost constant everyday feeling.

You say: so what? What prevents self-doubt?

The feeling of self-doubt, as noted by many psychologists, is an indicator of the psychological instability of the individual. Psychotherapists note the relationship of mental personality disorders with manifestations of insecurity. This means that any difficult situation that requires the mobilization of mental resources can become so traumatic for an insecure person that it will lead to the appearance of certain psychosomatic diseases. And since life is a series of situations of varying difficulty, we can say that insecure people (especially children) get sick more often.

Uncertainty is directly related to self-attitude, or, in other words, to the image of oneself. It is clear that insecure people evaluate their abilities and capabilities lower than they really are. They may be dissatisfied with their appearance, although in reality it can be wonderful. It is difficult for them to enter into close relationships, because a sense of their own low value will interfere. What feelings will accompany their life? Anxiety, doubt, shame, guilt, sadness.

You may ask: if the overall picture of insecurity is so bleak, how will insecure students learn? Probably bad? It is impossible to answer this question unambiguously. There are insecure children who are embarrassed to answer in the lessons, give in to any difficulties and really study below their capabilities. But there are other insecure people who do brilliantly, for whom the greatest fear is a blot in a notebook, a mistake, an unlearned lesson, a four. Yes, they study well. But at the cost of the strongest internal tension, and often diseases.

How often do we meet insecure people? More often than we think, because uncertainty can put on various masks. Masks of uncertainty - shyness and self-confidence. What are its reasons? Let's try to hear and "see" the causes of uncertainty through K. Stupnitskaya's fairy tale.

Little Wave

Long ago, Little Wave was born in the blue sea. She was slightly greenish, with a neat white comb that suited her so well. She had parents - Big Blue Waves. Sometimes they swam far from the shore, near the horizon, sometimes they swam up to some shore. They had wave friends, adults and children.

Wave children were big naughty. They loved to play catch-up, knocking adults off their feet. Near the shore, they made a noise so loud that their fervent splash was heard far, far away. Sometimes they would pick up a piece of wood or a shell and throw it at each other.

Not so was our Little Wave. She seemed to everyone to be a serious and reserved girl. She was never capricious, like others, she didn’t make noise, whatever her elders asked, she did, even when she didn’t really want to. Some found this strange, but most were content with her, for she was no trouble at all. Little Wave herself also noticed that she was different from other children. She often swam to the side when the other wave children played their pranks. For some reason, Little Wave was convinced that one should be obedient. It usually came easy for her. But there were also cases when it was not easy. For example, when one day she saw how two boys-waves picked up a small fish and began to throw it to her, but she could not run away from them. Little Wave then became very angry, she even wanted to hit one of them, but she immediately pulled herself up. After all, the waves can not be angry. Everyone knows that when the waves get angry, very bad things can happen - like a shipwreck. There were other times when Little Wave got angry, but each time she managed to contain herself. But the trouble is, Little Wave didn’t know that even when you hold back anger, it doesn’t go anywhere, but remains inside you. Without noticing it, the Little Wave began to slowly grow and darken.

One day her aunt sent her to carry a large plank to the shore. This board was too heavy for a small wave. In addition, her favorite time was approaching - the time of sunset. She wanted to lie down and watch the sun melt into the sea and the first stars appear. But since Little Wave was obedient and did not contradict adults, she carried the board to the shore. She thought that if she hurried, she would still be in time before sunset.

Other children-waves were splashing near the shore at that time. Noticing Little Wave with her burden, they decided to tease her. They grabbed the board and began to throw it. Little Wave was very angry: they are having fun, and she has a task to complete, besides, the sun has already begun to set. Finally, she managed to take the board from them and throw it ashore. Tired, she came back, but the sun had almost set. And then she became so embarrassed! She swam and felt that she could not calm her anger. It got bigger and bigger, and the Little Wave itself also got bigger. At some point, she realized with horror that her crest had risen high, high. She was unrecognizable - she became completely black. Everything inside tightened and hissed. Looking down, she saw a fisherman in a boat and knew that she would fall right on him. The noise inside her grew, and suddenly she fell with a crash, scattering into a thousand sprays. The fisherman's boat broke down and he was swept out to sea. But Little Wave didn't notice it anymore. She felt amazing strength. Having crumbled into spray and making some noise, she gathered again. Now she was much stronger than before. She turned back, picked up the fisherman and carried him ashore. When she returned, the adult waves began to praise her for saving a man. She herself was happy about it. But even more she liked the feeling that she now experienced: all the anger that was in her before splashed out, and now there was room inside for something else, and the forces that she used to spend on holding back the anger, now back to her. The next day, when Little Wave woke up, she wanted to run so much that she, forgetting about all the prohibitions, ran to play catch-up with other children-waves. After yesterday, she knew that sometimes it's worth doing what you want.

So what knowledge about the causes of uncertainty has this tale given us?

You are absolutely right when you say that often parents, out of great love for their child, wanting to protect him from the dangers of the outside world, to give him as much as possible of everything, deprive the child of independent actions, decisions, mistakes, that is, the experience of independently overcoming difficulties. In a particularly acute situation are children whose parents have achieved significant social success. And the child, passionately loving his parents, being proud of them, involuntarily compares himself with them, feels his ineptness even more strongly. And gradually he gets used to living with an almost constant feeling of insecurity, which, as we have already said, can manifest itself in behavior in different ways.

Now I will read you situations and options for responding to them, and you will answer which behavior these options refer to: shy, confident, or self-confident.

For the second time in a row, Dima asks Petya to be on duty for him in the classroom. Petya replies: “Can't you force someone? Or even forget to be on duty, I found another problem - duty. (Self-confident.)

Lena has recently become sad and silent, keeps away from everyone, even from her best friend Masha. Masha comes up to her: “It seems to me that you are depressed by something. Maybe we should try to discuss our situation?” (Confident.)

Marina is not satisfied with the grade on the test, it seems to her that the teacher underestimated her grade. She says to the teacher, "Don't you think... If you could... Don't you agree that I deserve a higher grade?" (Shy.)

Mom promised to talk to dad about the possibility of an interesting trip for Misha, but so far she hasn’t done it: “I thought that you and I agreed that you would talk to dad about me. But that did not happen. I think it can be done today." (Confident.)

Lesha's neighbor behaves very noisily at self-study, spins and interferes with Lesha. Lyosha tells him: “Will you finally shut up? You can’t handle such easy tasks!” (Self-confident.)

If you look at others from the positions of these masks, then how many insecure people we will see around us!

How can you help your child become confident?

In conclusion, I would like to wish all parents: be sure to support and help your children, approve even for small successes and achievements. Do not be afraid to once again show your love for them. This will only strengthen their confidence in their strengths and capabilities and help in various difficult life situations.

Annex 8

Respect his mentality. It happens: what the child says, parents seem to be nonsense. But it is not always the case. The child has the right to feel and say what he wants, as long as it does not harm others.

Show respect for intentions. The child has the right to want what he wants. However, he needs to be explained that not all desires need to be fulfilled immediately, and some should not be fulfilled at all.

Give unconditional love. Children need to feel that they don't have to do anything special to earn love. It is very useful to ask yourself the question: “Am I doing everything so that my child’s actions are driven by love, and not fear?”

Help your child to feel their own importance through the development of independence. You can make a checklist of responsibilities and demand fulfillment. In no case do not do for the child what he can already do himself, even if sometimes slowly or not quite well. Encourage children to make independent decisions.

To help accept the teaching role of mistakes. Don't be too protective of making mistakes. It is important to help to comprehend the positive experience that was received. A key phrase that can help here is “Failure is a great opportunity to learn something new.”

Contribute to the formation of a positive image of "I". The child should know, first of all, about his merits, and then about his shortcomings. Emphasize the personal merit of children.

Allow your feelings to be expressed openly.

Help your child trust their intuition.

Reminding your child that you need him, is necessary, plays an important role in your life.

Allow the child to grow in accordance with their physiological and personal capabilities and abilities. He is not obliged to absolutely correspond to the image desired by the parents. Often a child, passionately loving his parents, is very worried that he cannot be the way they want him to be. And from this, the results of his activities only worsen.