PSYCHOLOGICAL ROLE OF MENTALITY IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF UKRAINIAN SOCIETY

Abstract

The article deals with the concept of mentality, it is presented as the leading category of ethnic psychology. The basic provisions for its definition, nature and main features of structural components are considered in this article. It is revealed the basic function of it as a mechanism for the transformation of society. The identity of the nation in terms of mentality arises as the leading factor of actualisation of the national capacity. The mentality is the spiritual life of nation, the controller of state processes. Considering the peculiarities of national mentality we can achieve social development, strengthen ethnic and national identity and carry out state building processes.