Self-efficacy of the individual: a psychological discourse

Abstract

The article is devoted to the problem of self-efficacy, which is particularly acute in our country today. The importance of its research in both theoretical and practical-pragmatic aspects is indicated. An attempt was made to analyze traditional approaches to the problem in both domestic and foreign psychology. A theoretical overview of some traditional and modern concepts of self-efficacy is presented, and various definitive positions regarding the psychological content of the concept are considered. It was found that self-efficacy is a repeatedly verified experience of productive self-realization; a unique and generalized quality in which various mental elements are integrated, including motivation, cognitive components, a sense of confidence, attitude to success, etc. Self-efficacy is considered as a process and a result of self-creation of a person, an indicator of a person’s psychological maturity and competence. The connection of selfefficacy with the concept of “I”, values, meanings, abilities and strategies of proactive behavior is emphasized. The role of self-efficacy in the structure of stress resistance is emphasized. Prospects for further scientific research are outlined. It is noted about the need to create a coherent theoretical model of the study of the phenomenon in the personal paradigm.