Emotional support: the concept and forms
The article presents a concept reflecting the phenomenon of emotional support. Its place in the structure of coping behaviour as a component of social support is defined. The forms of emotional support are highlighted, the authors` classification of the forms is presented. The results of these forms` study interconnection with the value of emotional support for a personality are discussed. It is shown that a person in a stressful situation prefers certain forms of emotional support: among them "heart-to-heart talk", "humour", etc.: they are chosen by different categories of people. There are complex ties between the value of emotional support for a person and the chosen forms.