Występowanie stresu w sytuacjach kryzysów życiowych

Abstract

Stress – an extremely complex phenomenon – is a subject of many scientific investigations, conducted on the background of philosophy, psychology, sociology, social politics and natural sciences. Their theoretical bases are, among others, concepts of motivation, social dissonance, social roles or social perception. The author of the article focuses on selected factors causing stress in difficult, critical and extreme life situations. He presents an interesting analysis of how varied degree of stress is significant in behaviour of persons who differ with respect to: character traits, resistance to stress, types of reactions, dealing with difficult situations, and reacting to stress situations. Experiencing difficult situations may result in a development of psychic and somatic disturbances. Occasionally, the contrary occurs: increased ability to solve problems and better utilization of developmental potential are observed.