Intimacy in the diary of N.G. Chernyshevsky

The creativity of N.G. Chernyshevsky in his books is presented by his multi-genre character. The article provides an overview of the main literary observations related to the manifestation of the category marked as «intimate» in the dia-ry of Chernyshevsky in 1848-1853. Analyzing the diary as a tool for recording reality and experiences on paper, the au-thors dwell in detail on the reflection in it of the features revealing the inner world of a young man who is looking for his true self. It was concluded that the awareness of young Chernyshevsky's love experiences, relationships with women determined for the rest of his life his alter ego as a man. The authors come to the conclusion that the rational-analytical method of entries in the diary of N.G. Chernyshevsky prevails even where, it would seem, he should yield to the heart, feeling, impulse. The intimate sphere in Chernyshevsky's diary is connected with logic and reason. On the last pages of the diary, Chernyshevsky writes that the descriptions of events now "will already be next to feelings, reflections, im-pressions." However, this plan was not carried out, soon the diary entries are cut off forever. The diary clearly proves that the intimacy in the ethical and aesthetic views of N.G. Chernyshevsky was a fundamental part of his worldview, confirmed by all his later life. The theory of rational egoism helped Nikolai Gavrilovich get out of the most confusing situations in his personal life. Awareness of young N.G. Chernyshevsky love experiences, relationships with women determined for the rest of his life his alter ego as a man.