Cognitive Approach

A man – is a passive creature which is under the control of the environment. The nature of her reactions on situations that occur most often determined by the cognitive interpretation, which he makes personally (Rotter, 1966). Specificity of human perception of their own behavior and its consequences is largely dependent on the characteristics of her personality. They found that some people the reason of creation of their image see in internal factors () other – in external circumstances.

From here this division of people by Rotter " oriented internal" and "external-oriented. " The first sure that in any moment they can affect on the environment and always take responsibility for what happened to them. This active, dynamic people who can analyze problems and responsible for their actions, identify strengths and weaknesses situations that ensued.

For failure - reproached himself - heads-internals.

Other people believe in the existence of external control, in fact, emerged as their image, lifestyle, other people blame. It is more passive and less workable personality that easily explain their lack of ability failure - externalities.

This approach underlies in the division of leaders by the internals and externalities.

Value theory: it allows to take into account the complexity of the interrelation between a man and situations that arise. Disadvantages: does not explain why people tend to see the reasons for their behavior in itself, the other - in other people. On this question, give an answer other theories of personality.

2. 5 Theory of Growth (Maslow, Carl Rogers). Its main contents: a man committed to excellence of their creativity, self-expression.

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