Children's fears and the reasons of their occurrence in the conditions of modern Russian society
The research on childhood fears is becoming relevant again, as society and the universe of childhood have changed dramatically. This article deals with psychological peculiarities of fear at preschool age and its specific manifestations. It examines both previously known and new childhood fears that emerged due to dynamic changes in society. It poses following questions: which of those fears are the most widespread, does evolution of fear exist, why do children always fear the same things? The article demonstrates how important it is to recognize the child’s new fears and to discover ways of mending them so as not to allow any pathology in personality development. The research on childhood fears demonstrates how much emotional condition impacts the course of mental processes and development of the child’s personality.