Whatever is bothering you: the choice of a new gadget, a relationship with a partner, or the excessive demands of a new boss, you have four ways to get rid of this feeling:

• change yourself and your behavior;
• change the situation;
• get out of the situation;
• change your attitude towards the situation.

Undoubtedly, there is another option to leave everything as it is, but this is definitely not about solving the problem.

That's it, the list is over. No matter how hard you try, you can’t come up with anything more. And if you want to think about what to do, then I suggest you take the following steps.

Algorithm of actions

1. State the problem in the first person

The problems “The world has not yet created the gadget that I need,” “He doesn’t care about me,” and “The boss is a beast, demands the impossible” are insoluble. But the problems “I can’t find a gadget that meets my criteria”, “I feel unhappy because my partner doesn’t care about me” and “I can’t do what my boss asks of me” are quite workable.

2. Analyze your problem

Based on the four solutions presented above:

You may find that you would like to combine several of these, such as changing your attitude towards a situation and then changing your behavior. Or maybe you will first consider several methods to choose from. This is fine.

4. Having chosen one, two or even three ways, brainstorm

Take a piece of paper and a pen. For each method, write as many possible solutions to the problem as possible. At this stage, throw away all filters (“indecent”, “impossible”, “ugly”, “shameful” and others) and write down everything that comes to mind.

For example:

For inspiration:

• Imagine a person whom you respect and who could definitely help you. What solutions to the problem would he suggest?
• Ask friends and acquaintances for help: brainstorming in a group is more fun.

Choose the one that is most suitable for you in this situation.

6. Answer yourself the following questions

• What do I need to do to make this decision a reality?
• What could be stopping me and how can I overcome it?
• Who can help me do this?
• What will I do in the next three days to start solving my problem?

7. Take action!

Without real action, all this thinking and analysis is a waste of time. You will definitely succeed! And remember:

A hopeless situation is a situation in which you don't like the obvious way out.

Oleg Levyakov

“A problem formulated correctly is a problem half solved”
Japanese proverb

“The final product of a leader is decisions and actions”
Peter Drucker

“The importance of decision-making in management is not questioned. However, the discussion tends to focus on problem solving—i.e. receiving answers to your questions. This is the wrong approach. One of the most common causes of management mistakes is the desire to find the right answer rather than the right solution.”
Peter Drucker

However, there is a clear line between problem solving and decision making. First of all, it comes from the fact that currently the concept of “development of management decisions” is divided into two component components: “decision-making” and “problem-solving”. However, the difficulty of correctly identifying these concepts (defining that very clear boundary between them) has led to the fact that in the scientific and practical literature there is either an identification of these terms or their extreme opposition. Accordingly, it seems necessary to clear up the current confusion.

So, first of all, it is worth formulating the problem itself. “A clear statement of the problem is prerequisite its solutions... In case of an erroneous definition, not a single decision can be correct and will not help either eliminate difficulties in the organization or prevent their reappearance" (Perlyaki I., 1983). This idea can be expressed in another way: “the right solutions eliminate problems.”

The formulation of problems has both objective and subjective difficulties in its understanding.

Subjective difficulty is the denial of the existence of a problem due to reluctance to face the problem itself and the inability to correctly identify it. Additionally, many people associate the term “problem” with something negative and defeatist. An example of such an attitude is the following dialogue:

Employee: Peter, I have one problem.
Manager: No, no, you have the opportunity.
Employee: Okay, I have one overwhelming opportunity.

An objective difficulty is the ambiguity of the definition of the term “problem”. The fact is that currently in scientific and educational literature there is very a large number of interpretations of this concept, which does not contribute to improving the current situation in the understanding that there is a “problem”.

Let's give examples.

• A problem is a perceived difficulty. (J. Dewey).
• The problem is the difference between what you want and what you have (E. de Bono).
• A problem is a deviation from a desired standard (Kepner and Tregow).
• A problem is an unsatisfactory state of affairs. (N. Rysev).
• The problem arises when a person has a goal but does not know how to achieve it (Dunker, 1945).
• A problem is the main contradiction in a situation, the resolution of which brings the situation closer to the goal (S.N. Chudnovskaya).
• Dual understanding. On the one hand, the problem is understood as a discrepancy between the actual and the desired with unknown ways to overcome this discrepancy. On the other hand, a problem means a discrepancy between the actual and the potentially possible. (O.A. Kulagin, 2001), etc.

The common features of all definitions are the perception of the problem as some difficulty, a contradiction that must be overcome, and the absence of a ready-made solution.

The concept of “solution” is also ambiguous and can be considered as a process of finding a way out of a situation (that which is designated as a “problem”), and as a result of choosing one or another way to resolve the existing problem. A decision as a process implies the presence of a time interval during which it is developed, adopted and implemented. A decision as a result of choice appears to be an act of will, focused on the availability of options for solving the problem, related goals and motives for the behavior of the decision maker.

The complexity and diversity of problems causes difficulties in their classification. This matter is extremely complex, given the uniqueness of each individual situation and the accompanying conditions in which it arises, and, therefore, when we are talking about classifying problems, we are talking specifically about the characteristics of the conditions in which this problem will be solved. It follows that the characteristics of the problem itself become characteristics of the techniques, methods and technologies used in problem solving issues. Scientists approach issues of classifying problems in different ways. One thing is clear that “categories of problems should not focus around difficulties, deviations, dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs, but around the goals pursued by the decision maker.” Deviation from this principle may lead to the fact that the search area for possible solutions will be unjustifiably narrowed, and the proposed options for action will conflict with the goals of the decision-maker.

Based on the fact that the formulation of the problem must necessarily contain a goal (or goals) to be achieved, three categories of problems are considered:

• Stabilization problems(problems of naturally occurring changes). The occurrence of problems of this type is associated with the presence of deviations from the “normal parameters” of business functioning, while maintaining these “normal” parameters would be fully consistent with external conditions and management goals.
• Adaptation problems(optimization problems). They arise in situations where a business operates without obvious violations, but environmental requirements for operating results change.
• Problems of innovation(problems of intentional (purposeful) changes). The presence of this type of problem is associated with the need to ensure not just survival, but also business development by creating something completely new, which did not previously exist.

Including a goal in the problem statement also requires clarity and precision in its definition. And although goal setting is not the prerogative of the theory of managerial decision making, the importance of goal formulation is undeniable to ensure the adequacy of the future decision in the context of the problem being solved.

Achieving such a statement is often both difficult and difficult. In conditions of limited time, various distortions of formulations may arise, leading to a distortion of the very process of development and decision-making.

First of all, quite often the formulation of a goal is considered as a choice between two options (“What should I do in this situation - choose option 1 or option 2?”), although the correct question would be “What would you like to achieve by making this decision?” . It's about about the separation of the question associated with the decision and the purpose of the decision. Such a distortion arises due to the versatility and complexity of the decisions themselves, because each decision is associated with many goals, requirements, doubts and different problems. But if all these points are included in the formulation of the goal, then it will become too vague. In order for it to become specific, the goal statement must be focused on one parameter. But even in this case, the formulation may be distorted due to the fact that the goal turns out to be too narrow. The goal should be general enough and broad enough that it does not limit decision options and is related to the vision of future business development. Practical recommendation there will be use in the formulations of specific verbs of action “to achieve, develop, receive, use...”. It's a good idea to start with the decision question, "Why is this important?" and repeat it until a goal is discovered that represents the root cause of interest in the decision. We should not forget about personal goals. Often the interests of decision makers and business are in conflict or are so closely intertwined that it is quite difficult to separate them from each other. However, when defining the main goal, such a separation is essential. It is best to align personal and business goals. If such a process is not possible, it is usually recommended to choose one thing.

A good help when working with problems is to use a structured approach and its tools: cause-and-effect diagrams, concept maps and thought maps, problem graphs, list making and other tools.

More general in relation to the concept of “problem” is the concept of “problem situation”, since it represents a problem in combination with the specific conditions of its occurrence. The characteristics of the problem situation contain:

• The formulation of the problem, understood not as a symptom, but as a source, the cause of an unsatisfactory state of affairs. The “problem” should not be a consequence of other problems. For example, if it is only known that there is a “reduction in sales volumes,” then the problem is not clear, since the drop in sales is a consequence of some problems in design, production, marketing, in the external environment of the company, etc. At the same time, the need to expand the business is a problem, because does not need to be justified by others.
• The decision maker’s expectations, which are understood as ideas about the solution that are specific to such an extent that they allow one to assess acceptability and compare attractiveness various options decisions. Thus, if the decision maker is not satisfied with the current sales volumes, then “expectations” include his ideas about what volume is satisfactory in this situation. Such representations may not exist.
• Possible ways to solve a problem, representing specific options for action that do not need to be invented, invented, etc., but only assessed and compared for compliance with expectations. For example, this could be a specific proposal to change the design of a product, aimed at changing its attractiveness and increasing sales. Such options may or may not be available.

Based on the condition of the presence or absence of one of the terms, the problem situation is classified into the following types.

Classification of types of problem situations

If a task arises before the decision maker (DM), he is required to make a decision. If he is faced with uncertain opportunities, then the decision maker is required to solve problems. The remaining types of problem situation are located on a continuum between these concepts.

Fragment from the book by Richard Newton. From words to action! 9 steps to making your dreams come true. - M.: Mann, Ivanov and Ferber, 2014.

With this book you will draw up an action plan, create a visual diagram of achieving your goal, breaking down hard way into clear, short and implementable stages, and begin to systematically move towards your dream, be it your own business, a new profession or professional skills in playing a musical instrument.

Problem solving - part Everyday life. And you have to be prepared for them, especially when you're working towards achieving a big dream. The more ambitious and complex it is, the more often you will encounter difficulties, and serious ones at that. As your ambitions grow, you will become increasingly dependent on your ability to confront circumstances and learn from your mistakes.

Fortunately, insurmountable problems are extremely rare. And many of them can be considered far-fetched, since we create them ourselves when we start to panic and lose control of ourselves. When faced with a problem, we sometimes don't give ourselves enough time to think about why it's happening and possible ways changes in the situation. And most importantly, we don’t draw conclusions and don’t learn.

Not giving up and working hard to achieve your dreams requires both courage and a willingness to put in serious effort. In this chapter we will try to help you understand that problems are nothing special, they can be solved in one way or another. We'd like you to treat them as normal, so we'll show you how to draw conclusions and learn. By following our advice, you will significantly increase your chances of success and learn to take into account your own experience.

Sources of problems

Challenges are obstacles and difficulties that must be overcome in order to achieve a goal. As a rule, they arise from various reasons and are often the result of our own mistakes and failures. There are several factors that usually lead to problems. To identify them as early as possible, we advise you to regularly ask yourself the questions listed below.

• Am I really doing what I need to do and getting results? There is no point in deceiving yourself by evaluating your work unreasonably positively. Do you see real, measurable results from the work you undertake? Very often we do not achieve our goals and encounter problems because we are not fully immersed in our work. But if you allow yourself to be lazy and indulge your weaknesses, you are unlikely to make serious progress towards your dream, and problems cannot be avoided either.
• Do I understand what resources will be needed to take the next step?

When we start working on our dreams, we don’t have a complete idea of ​​what exactly we will need along the way. Therefore, you should constantly ask yourself what resources will be needed in the next step. Most often we miss some details at the very beginning - and it is important that everything you need is at hand at the right time, and not sometime later.

• Do the people who help me and work with me understand well what needs to be done, what we have already achieved and how the situation has changed? Almost always, the weakest link in a project is communication between participants. For some reason, we think that those around us fully understand us, although often we do not even give them complete information about what we expect from them. In our opinion, they know the same thing as we do, therefore, in general, everything is known and understandable. We believe that colleagues and partners know how the situation is changing and what needs to be done in the new conditions. It is very, very important to check and double-check that everyone knows and understands everything, especially if you feel that communication between participants is poor. This way you can avoid at least some problems. The fewer assumptions you make, the better the information will be conveyed about what is truly important and relevant.
• Am I developing paranoia? Some people think too much about what might happen. Sometimes we want to avoid failure or mistakes so badly that the thought of it completely paralyzes us. And in general, if you think a lot about potential troubles, you can provoke problems that would not have arisen with a more calm attitude to what is happening. Fear of failure often prevents you from giving your best to your dreams. So don’t let yourself worry too much and think about possible difficulties, better work harder!

How to avoid problems

One simple and efficient technique Solving problems will help you avoid many of them. From time to time, be sure to ask yourself two questions that we have already discussed earlier in this book.

1. What is most likely to go wrong, and what can you do to avoid it?
2. What can improve your chances of success?

Whenever you achieve significant results and add new data to the map, ask yourself these questions, remembering to take into account the real situation, changes that have occurred in your project since work on it began, as well as potential changes. The further you move along the path to your dream, the more detailed you will be able to answer these questions, because you will begin to better understand what else is needed in order to make your dream come true, what techniques work more effectively and where failure may lie in wait.

In addition, the experience you gain will help you spot new opportunities and increase your chances of success. Use them to avoid some problems. You will become more confident as you gain new experiences.

How to solve a problem

The main thing in solving a problem is to understand what it is and not give in to fears and anxiety. There's nothing worse than panicking and trying to change something you don't fully understand. This way you can ruin everything without finding any solution. We offer you some tips that will help you overcome many difficulties that arise during your work.

• If you feel like you are overreacting to an incident, try to calm down. What can help here? Go somewhere where you can relax, treat yourself to something nice, take a walk or something similar.
• Try to explain to someone you trust what happened. After discussing the problem, you will not only calm down, but you will also immediately discover some mistakes that you would not notice if you began to dialogue with yourself. Describe the chronology of events as accurately as possible. Do not miss any details, even minor ones, and most importantly, listen to the questions and comments of your interlocutor.
• If you are working on a team, be sure to discuss what happened with everyone on the team. Listen carefully to their point of view in order to compare with your considerations, pay attention to discrepancies in assessments. During such conversations, the cause of the problem is easily identified.
• When starting work, you probably made various assumptions and assumptions. Be sure to check that they are correct, especially for those parts of the plan where you experienced failure. We all tend to make assumptions without checking their truth. Troubles most often arise because we start from the wrong premises at the very beginning of our work.
• Having dealt with what is happening, do not rush to blame yourself or someone else for the failure. Finding someone to blame is unlikely to help find a constructive way out of a difficult situation. Direct all your efforts to get the most positive result possible in the current situation. Think about the best way to move forward and solve the problem quickly.
• Take the time to discuss everything with your team, internalize the lessons learned, and draw conclusions from them. What can I do to avoid this in the future? Don't assume that everyone, including you, will come to the right conclusion if you don't at least discuss what happened. The more concerned you are about a problem, the more important it is to draw conclusions and discuss them with your team.

Give up everything that doesn't work

Successful people know how to quickly figure out what doesn’t work and give up on an unsuccessful idea in time. Teachers and parents probably warned you how important it is to be able to quit a hopeless business - as long as you don't give up on your dream. Change the wrong tactics, give up the wrong path, but don’t give up on your dreams. Every day we make mistakes, as a result of which we understand what is effective and what is not. Mistakes, to a much greater extent than successes, help humanity develop.

As you work to achieve your dreams, prepare for the fact that everyone involved in the project will make mistakes. If you learn quickly, adjust your tactics, and begin to move forward more successfully, mistakes will turn out to be positive for you. To be defeated once does not mean to fail completely. But the inability to take into account negative experiences and change behavior certainly leads to failure.

It is also important to pay attention to what problems you usually encounter. Suppose that from time to time you use the wrong tactics, but have not yet realized this and, accordingly, have not drawn any conclusions. If you feel like the same problem is happening over and over again, or if you see a pattern in a series of troubles, then you haven't noticed or recognized the repeating mistakes. If so, try to apply the problem-solving techniques we recommend and reflect on how you approach things in general. Talk to other people and, as soon as you understand what you are doing wrong, stop doing it. As Albert Einstein said, “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a new result is insanity.”

Don't be afraid to change your approach to work and see what happens. Most often, no radical changes are required: small improvements lead to great results and increase the chances of success.

Don't give up on your dream

Don't give up on your dream just because you're faced with a problem and don't know what to do now. Be patient, both with yourself and with others. Give yourself time to understand what is happening. Jonas Salk* said: “There is no such thing as failure, only a lack of perseverance.”

*Jonas Salk (1914–1995) - American researcher, virologist; known as the developer of the first polio vaccine. Note ed.

As you work towards your dream and learn more, you will begin to have a better idea of ​​the outcome and a clearer vision of how to achieve your goal. We strongly advise you to adjust your map whenever you learn something new and important. Improving your map and defining your dream more clearly is great practice. But giving up a dream halfway is no good. By doing this, you will only increase your own fears, undermine your self-confidence, and then it will become more difficult to develop. The more often you give up on your goals, the less likely it is that you will be able to achieve any of what you dream of.

How do I know if I'm doing everything right?

You can understand that everything is going as it should, that you are persistent enough and are successfully coping with problems:

• You talk calmly about the problems you face. When you are calm, you work through the problem rationally rather than emotional point vision and are more likely to find the optimal solution.
• You don't lose your sense of humor. If you are still able to laugh at own mistakes, this means that you accepted them, drew conclusions and moved on.
• You understand well what you need to do differently now to avoid problems like the one you just encountered. You can't wait to continue working on making your dreams come true.
• As problems arise, you feel more and more confident and you no longer doubt that you will cope with them.
• The same problem does not occur over and over again. Even if difficulties appear, they can be considered new.

Problems in sobriety were, are and remain, and they are not going away. Don't think that if you stop drinking, your life will automatically blossom. No. In this article we will talk about how to solve sobriety problems. You will become familiar with the universal tank method, which will allow you to smash any problem to smithereens.

You will feel much better, which will create a platform for further changes. But the old problems will not go away. And you need to roll up your sleeves, pick up a shovel and clear out the accumulated problems in your life. Because now you won’t be able to turn away from them, hide in alcohol, cigarettes and other addictions.

You must face problems head on, plan solutions and take action. certain actions every day.

Once you've gotten stronger and your sobriety is stable, you need to figure out how to get yourself out of the mess you're in. Wrapping it in a wrapper and saying it’s candy won’t work anymore.

You drank for many years, and during this time new problems and tasks appeared that required solutions, and you more often than not simply ignored them. And old problems have intensified and become global. In short, there is something to rake.

How to solve problems in sobriety

A sober approach to problem solving includes the following points:

1. Realize what specifically doesn’t suit you in life. Write it down and be aware of it " Yes, damn it, I don't like it and never have. But I'm going to do something about it!" Identify the problem.
2. Answer the question what you can do to solve this problem.

And it doesn't matter how long it takes to solve it. Maybe a week will be enough, or maybe a whole year will not be enough.

1. Then make a specific and real plan, How to solve this problem. Write everything down point by point.
2. Then take action day by day. Your actions must be consistent. They may be very small, but constant.

You could have successfully taken the first three steps when you were in. You could even then understand what you don’t like in your life. Perhaps it was this understanding that aggravated your alcohol addiction. But what you couldn't do was act systematically. You could do something there for a day or two, and then you forgot (or forgot) about your goal, changed the goal, abandoned plans, stopped considering it necessary, and so on. What difference does it make which one you found? an excuse to kill your next target?

Now is your chance. Systematic ordinary actions are the key to achieving the goal. This is the tank method.

Over the years, I have read about a hundred books on the topic of goals, plans and motivation. But for myself, I have made only two rules that work flawlessly.

1. If you do nothing, nothing will happen
2. To achieve a goal, you don't have to give up on it.

What is the difference between a sober person and an addict in how to solve problems?

The attitude of a sober person is that he understands that even a small goal in life requires some effort: over a long time. And only then is the result possible.

Chaotic movement, when you rush from solving one problem to another, will not lead to the desired result.

A person who is dependent wants to receive all at once. In his opinion, something wonderful is about to happen, and his life magically will change. It seems to him that he deserves more and that life itself owes him. It is called magical thinking.

A sober person rejects this type of thinking.

The position of a sober person is to act systematically and constantly in the direction of his goals (tank method).

And even if these are ordinary steps, they are real. Through consistency and due to the fact that a sober person takes action every day, it is possible to solve all problems. And then a result is possible that can exceed all expectations.

Give up the idea of ​​solving all problems in one fell swoop . Give yourself time.

Same with sobriety. You don’t intend to wake up tomorrow as if you’ve never had a drink. You understand that in order to regain a comfortable state, a certain time must pass - 6-18 months. And even then the work will continue. This - sober position, correct and adult, which should extend to other areas of your life.

The main virtue on your path will be tolerance. Tolerance in everything plus the ability to solve problems gradually and consistently is a fail-safe method for improving life.

Slowly and surely, you must sweep your side of the street.

You must clear out the rubble that is your life - pebble by pebble. And even if the growth is unnoticeable, know it is there. It continues constantly, unless, of course, you are marking time.

Flexible planning in problem solving

Action planning should be flexible. If you have made a plan, but in reality new circumstances appear, you may feel that life ruins your plan. No. Your plan is imperfect! This plan did not take into account the real circumstances that emerged in the process. And that's okay. Your plan must be flexible - this is the secret of any achievement.

Planning flexibility involves adjusting the plan as problems are solved to suit changing life circumstances.

Understand that you cannot plan for everything at once. And sometimes the changes will be so strong that your entire plan may be thrown into disarray. Then you need to adjust the plan according to the new experience and knowledge gained.

If you are sure that your goal is chosen correctly, you don’t have to give it up at the slightest difficulty.

Don't be upset if you can't solve all the problems right away, give yourself a break, give yourself a temporary rest, and then try again.

Instead of a conclusion

Life in sobriety is not a fairy tale. But exactly sober life allows you to actually learn how to solve problems in a way that final goal has been achieved. The process of solving problems itself can be enjoyable when your energy is not stolen by all kinds of addictions, and you act in reality.

You work calmly every day, gradually creating a life that a person in addiction can only dream of, but for you it will become a reality.

And finally, a video in which I will tell you how to solve problems and achieve goals in sobriety.

Light and black stripes are already a real pattern of our existence. But it happens that unexpectedly a difficult and long dark stage appears, and each new day feels even worse than the previous one. Difficulties “fall” on us literally from everywhere, and we do not have time to find rational solutions for them. How to solve relationship problems, family problems, problems at work and in yourself? In other words, such moments come that you understand that effective psychotherapy is needed, because we only learning to solve problems.

If you now think that the situation is overly complicated and your condition is unstable or frankly unimportant, consultation with a psychologist is necessary. And in general, it’s time to stop feeling sorry for yourself and start taking effective actions that will help regain the lost idyll mental life. After all !

How can this be done?

Rule 1: Seek support from friends and family.

Never try to solve everything alone; together, find the right solution faster and easier. In addition, the very awareness of outside help will give you energy and put you in a constructive mood. If you have stopped navigating own life because of difficulties, say “stop” and seek support from your friends or from. Psychologist is person who solves problems, that’s his job. Maybe it's time to stop self-medicating and trust a professional?

Law 2: Calm down.

Remember: the more upset and fussed you are, the more difficult it is, as a rule, to find the right solution. Moreover, negative feelings tend to attract only negative thoughts. Try to abstract yourself from problems, leave them unresolved for a short time, just cool down. Do not forget: .

Rule 3: Don't bring difficulties at work into your family life.

On personal life Your everyday difficulties of a work nature should ideally not be reflected. Adopt such a law, when leaving work, “switch” to something else, we learning to solve problems work-related in the workplace!

Rule 4: Don't try to solve all problems at once.

A common mistake made by some is the desire to waste all their energy on solving all problems at the same time. As a rule, as a result, a person cannot really solve a single problem properly. Teach yourself to prioritize here too. Deal with the most important and urgent problems first, and only then move on to less important and secondary ones.

Law 5: Learn to deal with stress.

The main thing is what generates the majority problem situations is stress, which is known to have a detrimental effect on our health and mood. And since we only get Negative influence from “bad stress”, it is important to learn how to cope with it - this is a key skill in solving problems. The things that remove stress from our lives are the things that bring us pleasure and many positive experiences. This, for example, is reading an exciting book, picnics in nature with a fun company, traveling, playing chess, etc. If in Lately Life circumstances have become very stressful, which means it makes sense to devote more time to restoring your own strength, otherwise how can you find the right solution to your difficulties?

Rule 6: Look at difficulties from a different perspective.

When you calm down and stop being nervous, return to the problems that bother you and try to evaluate and analyze them rationally, without unnecessary worries. You are just learning to solve problems (like every person on Earth), but it is very possible that now they will no longer seem completely unbearable to you. Often life's difficulties seem unbearable to us precisely because there are too many of them and they all require immediate action; this unsettles a person, into a state of stress in which it is difficult to act.

Set aside difficulties as something short-lived that will certainly be overcome. And finally, sign up for a consultation with a psychologist.

Who is he - a problem solver?

This is a psychologist or psychotherapist, a professional whose job is to help other people solve problems and difficulties. This is not only his bread, but also a significant part of the meaning of his life, if, of course, this psychologist loves his work. And don’t think that a psychologist at work is only engaged in “pleasant chatting” and “drinking tea.” In fact good job psychologist is recognized as one of the most difficult professional areas in which the specialist has to:

A) be constantly attentive and focused on the client’s situation and speech;

b) act as a psychodiagnostician, analyst and strategist at the same time;

V) overcome significant obstacles from your own unconscious, which strives to throw up a couple of good memories of “how I had something similar in my life...”.

Therefore, in psychological counseling non-professionals don't stay long - it's too difficult. It is more difficult than it seems to the unenlightened at first glance.