The concept of a resource in psychology – definition and associative links

The article presents an analysis of the phenomenon psychological resource from a theoretical and empirical point view. is analysed view its topicality in various difficult life situations, content description available characteristics. diversity personality resources, respondents, carried out. What shown, are gender age differences understanding resources studied groups. specificity use depending on highlighted – men most often described moral strength, money, confidence future, health, power, personal cheerfulness, qualities; women, loyalty to themselves, ability plan, sense humour, stress resistance, see beauty, creativity, love, time, mind. tendency stabilisation with repertoire using reflected material, natural, personal, labour, informational, temporary, family, political, social.