The stress caused by the defense of the dissertation and its consequences
The aim of this study is to examine the dynamics and structural characteristics of the scientific activity motivation system psychophysiological states (fatigue, monotony, sedation, stress), emotional burnout of the individual in the process of defending doctoral (first and second degree). The sample of our study comprises 34 dissertators who were in the process of thesis defence. It was demonstrated that the thesis defence is one of the strongest professional stress in scientific work.