Identification of the Russian mentality in modern culture

Indentification of the Russian mentality in modern culture as mental traits of Russian people in modern Russian culture is considered. It is characterized by the next mental change, connected with Russia's refusal from the soviet powerty that has caused mental breaks in condition of unproductive reforms. Last years' passionary upsurge, which revives the past mental traits of Russian people and gives the hope for formation new positive mentality capable to save the traditions of Russia's rich culture is analysed.