Some issues of psychological security of the person in the modern world

This article examines some issues of psychological security of the individual, mainly in the socio - psychological direction of research by modern scientists as a key element influencing the general well - being and development of the individual. The factors are given in which the need for the need to form psychological self - defense and achieve a state of security is manifested. One of the current factors is information confrontation, which is implemented through the dissemination of specially prepared information.