Mental rigidity as an integral index of the extent of the openness of psychological system (in the context of the problem of self-realisation of the personality)

The question about relation of theory of psychological systems (B.E. Klochko) and general theory of rigidity (fixed forms of behaviour) by G. V. Salevsky) in a context of the problem of self-realisation of the personality is discussed. Mental rigidity-flexibility is considered as an integral index of the extent of the openness of psychological systems. Questions of 'dialectics of change, development and preservation of the individual', 'rigidity and aim', 'rigidity and stability' of systems in this connection are mentioned.

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