Negative mental conditions and reactions of police officers in extreme conditions of official activity
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Relevance of the research. From the psychological point of view, the performance of official duties by police officers in extreme conditions is characterized by the impact on the psyche of the individual a wide range of adverse stressors. Prolonged performance of their duties in too stressful, extreme conditions can lead to maladaptation, mental and mental strain, resulting in the development of persistent negative mental states. The problem of mental states is one of the least studied and complex in psychological science, in particular in its applied sections related to the professional activities of the individual in extreme conditions.
The purpose of the article to analyze the characteristics of negative mental states and reactions of police officers in extreme conditions of work.
Methods and methodology. Based on a comprehensive analysis of scientific sources studied the negative mental states and reactions that occur in police officers when performing official duties in extreme conditions: occupational stress, neurosis, fatigue, monotony, perseveration, rigidity, frustration, fear, panic, hysteria and affect.
Research results. The most typical conditions and stress factors that are most common in the performance of police duties and lead to negative mental states and reactions are described. It has been shown that when performing high-level professional responsibilities that require quick and unconventional solutions to an emergency situation, police officers may show confusion, decreased coordination and accuracy of movements, slow reaction, disruption of logic, reduced critical thinking and distraction. Ways of emergency psychological assistance in case of negative mental reactions are offered.
Practical significance and prospects for further research. The study of external and internal stressors that affect the personality of a police officer in extreme conditions of work will help develop tools and methods for psychological prevention of negative mental states and reactions in police officers.
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