THE PROBLEM OF SELF-ATTITUDE OF GIFTED CHILDREN IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN PSYCHOLOGICAL LITERATURE
The article presents a theoretical review of the problem of self-gifted children. Self-relation is considered as an emotional-evaluative subsystem of personality self-awareness. The specifics of the nature of the self-attitude of gifted children and its relationship with self-esteem of the personality, the basis of which is self-knowledge, are noted. The analysis of the diagnosis of self-esteem of gifted children is carried out, the features of their personal qualities are highlighted. The study revealed that gifted children at a conscious level have high rates of self-esteem, self-accusation, self-understanding, and on the unconscious, low rates of self-acceptance are observed. They also have a predominantly conflicting nature of self-relationship, which is associated with inadequate self-esteem, a dual self-image, a level of claims that do not correspond to reality, and the tension of psychological defenses. It is noted that for the formation of an adequate self-esteem of a gifted child, cooperation between adults and children is effective, which will lead to productive activities, the creation of favorable conditions for the development of personal qualities that allow effective and successful action in the future.