THE PHENOMENON OF OPTIMISM IN THE SYSTEM OF EMOTIONAL AND VOLITIONAL REGULATION OF SPORT ACTIVITY

Abstract

The article analyzes the psychological researches devoted to the problem of optimism in structure of emotional and volitional regulation of sports activity. The main approaches to determining the role of emotions and volition in sports activities regulate process are generalized. Also, the article analyzes the role of optimism as a key component of a successful confrontation of personality with stressful situations.