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Professional Burnout as a Determinant of Character Deformation and Autodestructive Behavior

https://doi.org/10.31161/1995-0659-2025-19-1-100-106

Abstract

The aim: to investigate professional burnout, which determines character deformations and autodestructive behavior.

Methods. Theoretical substantiation of the phenomenon of professional burnout, character deformation, and autodestructive behavior based on research data on labor subjects.

Result. The main aspects and mechanisms of professional burnout, character deformations and autodestructive behavior identified as a result of a survey using specially designed questionnaires and standardized tests of professional burnout and character accentuations are highlighted. The study took into account the formation of character and its deformations during professional burnout as a result of professional activity and the mechanisms of self-destructive behavior. Two blocks of preventive measures are given to prevent and get rid of professional burnout and prevent autodestructive behavior.

Conclusions. It is necessary to carry out preventive measures directly at enterprises and organizations to prevent the development of professional burnout, which determines the formation of character deformations and patterns of autodestructive behavior.

About the Authors

T. N. Gorobets
Kosygin Russian State University
Russian Federation

Tatiana N. Gorobets - Doctor of Psychology, рrofessor, the chair of Psychology, Institute of Social Engineering.

Moscow



N. G. Ustinova
V.A. Almazov National Medical Research Center Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Institute of Medical Education
Russian Federation

Nadezhda G. Ustinova - (Ph. D. Psychology), assistant professor, the chair of Pediatric Diseases with Clinic.

St. Petersburg



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Gorobets T.N., Ustinova N.G. Professional Burnout as a Determinant of Character Deformation and Autodestructive Behavior. Dagestan State Pedagogical University. Journal. Psychological and Pedagogical Sciences. 2025;19(1):100-106. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31161/1995-0659-2025-19-1-100-106

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