Self-trust as a foundation of personal positive functioning

The study addresses the positive functioning of an individual, the concept of psychological well-being, subjective well-being, and happiness. The degree of self-trust is seen as a foundation of personal positive functioning. The authors summarize the findings of an empirical study. The total number of respondents who participated in the survey was 150. The authors identified aspects of self-trust that determine different angles of personality positive functioning: cognitive and emotional components of the person’s life satisfaction, ability to behave healthily and adaptively. They also revealed that universal predictors are self-trust in being capable of building relationships with the close people; professional activities; solving everyday problems, being capable of spending exciting leisure time.