NATURE OF THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL PERCEPTION ON PERSONAL ANXIETY AND MENTAL WELL-BEING
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/psych.studies/2023.2.15Keywords:
social perception, personality, anxiety, influence, perception.Abstract
This article is devoted to the study of the influence of social perception on personal anxiety, which is an actual problem in the field of psychology. Social perception is defined as the process of perceiving, interpreting, and responding to social information, including the behavior, intentions, and characteristics of other people. Personal anxiety, for its part, reflects resistance to anxious states and a tendency to react with anxiety to various stimuli. The purpose of this article is a systematic review of scientific research and organization of existing knowledge regarding the influence of social perception on personal anxiety. Through a literature review and empirical research, the article explores various aspects of social perception that may influence people’s anxiety levels. It points to the growing level of anxiety in society and the need to understand the psychological mechanisms behind the relationship between social perception and anxiety. The article examines possible mechanisms through which social perception affects anxiety. The role of stereotypes, negative beliefs, social comparisons and other factors in the formation of anxious reactions to social information is investigated. Possible individual and contextual moderating factors that may strengthen or weaken the relationship between social perception and anxiety are also considered. This paper adds practical value by considering possible practical applications of the obtained results. She emphasizes the importance of further research into the impact of social perception on personal anxiety and the development of effective psychological interventions to reduce anxiety and improve mental well-being. Further research may help identify new intervention strategies to better manage anxiety and improve quality of life.
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