What provocative questions do psychiatrists ask? Psychologist in the army

Often, for fun or for the purpose of self-knowledge, we answer psychological tests... sometimes we are simply forced to answer them when applying for a job... so why not understand the secrets of psychological testing?

Psychological test No. 0 Response bias(I think this test is generally the most important)
If you do not know how to correctly answer such questions, your psychological testing will be completely pointless:
Do you ever have a bad mood?
Are you sometimes wrong?
Sometimes you make mistakes?
Does it happen that you offend your loved ones?
Does it ever happen that you can't concentrate?
Sometimes you don't have time to do everything?
Do you have bad days?
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If you answer no more than 1-2 times to such questions? This means that you have a tendency to not tell the truth about yourself - and this means that you may not even pass an interview with a psychologist when applying for a job... this means that you are not objective about yourself... this means that it is generally pointless for you to answer psychological tests ! You lie too often and your test results will often be biased.

Psychological test No. 1. Your favorite colors - test Luscher
You need to arrange cards of different colors in order, starting from the most pleasant to the most unpleasant. What does it mean? This test is aimed at determining the emotional state. Each card symbolizes a person’s needs:
red color - need for action

yellow - the need to strive for a goal, hope
green - the need to assert oneself;
blue - the need for affection, constancy;
purple - escape from reality;
brown - need for protection;
black - depression.
The arrangement of the cards means the following: the first two are a person’s aspirations, 3 and 4 are the true state of affairs, 5 and 6 are an indifferent attitude, 7 and 8 are antipathy, suppression.
Key for the test: the first four must be red, yellow, blue, green- in what order exactly is not so important. Arranging the cards in order close to the original one paints a portrait of a purposeful, active person

Psychological test No. 2. Drawing lesson
You are asked to draw a house, a tree, a person. What does it mean? It is believed that this is how a person can demonstrate his self-perception to the world. In this psychological test, every detail matters: the location of the drawing on the sheet (located in the center, a proportional drawing indicates self-confidence), a single composition of all objects indicates the integrity of the individual, what type of object will be displayed.
It is also important what is drawn first: house - the need for security, a person - self-obsession, a tree - the need for vital energy. In addition, the tree is a metaphor for aspirations (oak - self-confidence, willow - on the contrary - uncertainty); a person is a metaphor for how other people perceive themselves; a house is a metaphor for a person’s perception of himself (a castle is narcissism, a rickety hut is low self-esteem, dissatisfaction with oneself).
Key: Your drawing should be realistic and proportional. To demonstrate your sociability and willingness to work in a team, do not forget about the following details: the road to the porch (contact), the roots of the tree (connection with the team), windows and doors (kindness and openness), the sun (cheerfulness), the fruit tree (practicality) ), pet (care).

Psychological test No. 3. Story
You are shown pictures depicting people in various life situations and asked to comment on: what is happening; what a person is thinking about; why does he do this?
What does it mean? Based on the interpretation of the pictures, it is possible to determine the leading life scenarios of a person, in other words, “whoever hurts is the one who talks about it.” It is believed that a person projects the situations in the pictures onto his life and reveals his fears, desires, and view of the world. So, for example, if a picture shows a person crying or laughing, then it is expected that when you comment on it, you will talk about your reasons for joy or sadness.
Key: You need to control your answers and interpret the pictures in the most positive way possible.

Psychological test No. 4. Blob - Rorschach test
You are shown pictures of a shapeless blot (usually symmetrical) and asked to tell you what you see. What does it mean? This psychological test is somewhat similar to the previous one; it also reveals your true attitude towards the world. A positive interpretation of pictures (for example, people communicating) speaks of you as an active, sociable, positive person; a negative interpretation (you saw a monster, a dangerous animal in the blot) indicates that you have a lot of unreasonable fears or deep stress.
Key: if you associate a picture with something clearly negative, comment on it in a neutral way. For example, don’t say, “I see people arguing,” but say, “People are communicating emotionally.”

Psychological test No. 5. IQ test

You are asked to answer several questions (from 40 to 200) of different directions in a certain period of time (from 30 minutes) - from mathematical problems to logical puzzles. What does it mean? These psychological tests are designed to determine the so-called Intelligence Quotient. Although their effectiveness is increasingly being questioned (if a person has low scores, this does not necessarily mean that he is stupid, perhaps he has unconventional thinking or is simply simply inattentive), the tests have maintained and increased their popularity for many years. Eysenck's IQ tests are the most common.
Key: Be as careful as possible, there are a lot of trick questions. If time is running out and there are still a lot of questions, don’t leave them unanswered, write down the answers at random, you’ll probably guess something.

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If you are taking tests when applying for a job, be calm during the interview... but don’t be indifferent - your motivation should be present but it should not go off scale....

The most important! Don't focus on tests at all.
The more unconventional you are, the more original you think, the less the tests tell the truth about you.
High school teachers considered physicist Einstein and inventor Edison mentally retarded...
Who remembers these teachers now... and who turned out to be right in the end?

First, you need to understand what the purpose of the questions at such a meeting of the draft commission is. These questions are not questions on a school exam where the teacher evaluates the correctness of the answer. Before answering a question, analyze for what purpose it is being asked.

There are a number of questions asked with the goal of driving a person into a state of confusion, so that he experiences embarrassment or the desire to create a logical situation where a person says something that contradicts his theses.

It's kind of a trap game that you shouldn't fall into. The most common are “question-description of the situation.” For example: “You say that you are against violence, but what will you do if your girlfriend (mother) is attacked by hooligans?” Come up with original and witty answers to such provocative questions.

Based on the points you make in your statement and speech, you can predict what questions will follow. Although people often ask about an attack on a girl, regardless of the nature of the beliefs that the young man holds. Questions are also typical: “If everyone thinks like you, who will defend the Motherland?”, “Your so-called beliefs were formed under the influence of negative information, but did you try to find out something good about the army?

After all, there are many guys who served with dignity,” “You have a distorted idea of ​​military service. How can you judge military service if you haven’t been there?” “So you write that you don’t want to learn to kill. Who told you that in the army they teach you to kill? I served in the army for 20 years, I didn’t kill a single person,” “You write that you cannot hold a weapon in your hands. You can serve without weapons.

There are many tasks in the army that are performed without weapons.” Often, instead of a question, you hear from representatives of the draft commission actually stating their views on the army. Prepare in advance speech patterns, cliches, expressions that you can use to politely but firmly state your position. In some situations, you can answer something like this: “That’s your opinion.

I respect him, but my point of view is different from yours. I think it would be wrong to start arguing now about whose position is more correct. I tried to convey my reasons why, due to my views and beliefs, I cannot serve in the army.” If the question is clearly provocative, asked in a disrespectful tone, tactless, you see in the question an attempt to insult you, then you can declare that you will not answer this question because you believe it affects your dignity, an area of ​​your personal life that you would not like discuss.

Fellow citizens usually do this for two reasons: if they are concerned about their mental health or if they need to see a doctor to obtain this or that certificate. In the first case, it is hardly worth lying and you should put yourself in the hands of a specialist to get the necessary help. In the second, oddly enough, with complete spontaneity and openness, you can be left without the desired job or without a driver’s license. How to avoid such danger and not succumb to provocation?

Open questions

When talking to a psychiatrist, everything is important, starting with your appearance. Psychiatrists divide their questions into open and closed. Open questions are the usual introductory questions about your age, place of residence, education, neighbors, friends, weather. They should be answered clearly and preferably in monosyllables. By asking open questions, the psychiatrist does not delve into your answers so much as looks at your reaction and manner of conversation. What matters to them is whether you are verbose, excited or aggressive, etc. Of course, in this case, the proverb “Silence is golden” is more relevant than ever. Of course, one should not remain completely silent. It is necessary to limit yourself to the answers “Yes”, “No”, “Perhaps” and only to the point, etc.

The main rule is that when visiting a psychiatrist, it is better to be calm and sociable than disheveled and verbose!

Closed questions. Provocation

By asking so-called closed questions, the psychiatrist not only observes your facial expressions, reactions and emotional background, but tries to understand your psyche, provoke emotions and actions. The well-known questions “What is the difference between a light bulb and the sun” or “The difference between a bird and an airplane” will help you understand your mental abilities.

The “slow-witted” technique is often used. That is, the doctor, feigning lack of understanding, asks the same question several times or asks again, thereby trying to unbalance the person or catch him in a lie.

When answering closed provocative questions, it is best to maintain the “golden mean”.

You shouldn’t be frank and indulge in long stories, just as you shouldn’t withdraw into yourself and simply remain silent.

Provocative questions include the question of suicidal thoughts. Of course, it’s better when they are not there. Again, when answering, do not forget that you may be caught by asking the same question a second time. To prevent this from happening, it is better not to lie or at least remember your answers.

The question that is most often asked during a medical examination is: “Do you have any complaints?” Secrets of professional doctors When an absolutely healthy person hears inappropriate questions from a doctor, he is surprised and confused about the answers. The secret is that mental health specialists identify mental disorders using non-standard problems. Attention! Strange questions are needed to identify indicators of mental disorders. No psychiatrists are scary for a rationally thinking person. No matter what verbal traps they prepare, the main thing is to answer calmly and confidently.

Passing the commission: what questions does the psychiatrist ask?

Why do we elect deputies to the State Duma? (Correct answers: select, identify knowledgeable, capable; plastic is lighter, more hygienic, cheaper, wood savings; selection of the worthy, the best, manifestation of democracy). Level of logical abstractions: Establish the commonality of various concepts: 1.

Paper - coal.2. Kilogram - meter.3. Scissors - a copper frying pan. (Correct answers: organic origin, contains carbon; measures, measuring quantities; household items, made of metal). The assessment takes into account whether the subject was able to find an adequate, essential feature common to both concepts. Each is correct, sufficiently complete the answer is scored as one(1).

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The level of intellectual development can be considered normal if there is at least one positive answer in each of the 3 proposed subtests. Well, etc.

What tricky questions does a psychiatrist ask during a medical examination?

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• 05/04/2011, 07:41 #3 Re: how to behave with a psychiatrist at the military registration and enlistment office, well, if he says - everything is fine - this is the military registration and enlistment office hehe, I can ask for a referral for additional services.
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• 05/04/2011, 08:02 #4 Re: how to behave with a psychiatrist at the military registration and enlistment office, yes, behave naturally. They will ask about complaints, tell me what you are complaining about. There is depression, for example, depression, I can’t sleep, anxiety, I’m afraid of crowds, I’m afraid communicate, fear that a brick will fall on your head from the roof, and so on) PS: this is an example) say that your military registration and enlistment office is a military registration and enlistment office, but if the psychiatrist is adequate himself, then he himself will give you a referral after he talks to you Added after 3 minutes Message from koljakolja Well, hey, if he says - everything is fine - this is the military registration and enlistment office hehe, yes, for the future.

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• 05/04/2011, 10:35 #5 Re: how to behave with a psychiatrist at the military registration and enlistment office I agree……………………….
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• 05/04/2011, 13:57 #6 Re: how to behave with a psychiatrist at the military registration and enlistment office In short, I complained to the psychiatrist - he said that, depending on the test results, he would decide whether to send me to the mental health center, he began to write tests, but did not finish...
  called to the draft board. They gave me a summons for 24, the diagnosis was healthy.

Psychiatrist at the military registration and enlistment office

Based on the answers, the doctor may conduct additional examination.

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For example, he will ask you to name geometric shapes, check your reaction speed using a computer program, or take several tests.

Even the most tricky questions of a psychiatrist must be answered calmly, without excessive excitement. In addition, a psychologist can approach the matter creatively and ask: “Haven’t you visited us? Something about the face/surname is familiar.”

What questions does a psychiatrist ask at the military registration and enlistment office?

It doesn’t matter what the visitor answers, the doctor will just carefully look at the reaction. After all, any driver needs endurance. Visiting a psychiatrist at the military registration and enlistment office When passing a driving commission, it is beneficial for a specialist to quickly issue a certificate, so problems can arise only in special cases.

At the military registration and enlistment office everything is much more complicated. On the one hand, doctors need to provide the required number of recruits.

On the other hand, prevent guys with obvious disabilities from getting weapons.

How to behave with a psychiatrist at the military registration and enlistment office

Provocation By asking so-called closed questions, the psychiatrist not only observes your facial expressions, reactions and emotional background, but tries to understand your psyche, provoke emotions and actions.
The well-known questions “What is the difference between a light bulb and the sun” or “The difference between a bird and an airplane” will help you understand your mental abilities.
The “slow-witted” technique is often used. That is, the doctor, feigning lack of understanding, asks the same question several times or asks again, thereby trying to unbalance the person or catch him in a lie.
When answering closed provocative questions, it is best to maintain the “golden mean”. You shouldn’t be frank and indulge in long stories, just as you shouldn’t withdraw into yourself and simply remain silent. Provocative questions include the question of suicidal thoughts. Of course, it’s better when they are not there.
Was not registered. I have fears - I’m afraid of snakes, dentists and women I like. Is it worth talking about this there? Or is there a chance of getting examined in a psychiatric hospital? It is unlikely that you will run away from a person in fright if he tells you that he works as a dentist. More likely, the thought of visiting a dentist is unpleasant for you, because... You may experience pain during treatment.

And despite the fact that you have a choice (to treat/not to treat), you probably don’t start the situation with a bad tooth, go to the appointment yourself and won’t panic while sitting in the chair.

With the woman you like, you are rather timid and shy.

And you’ve probably only seen snakes in a terrarium. Not everyone likes to hold them in their hands, but this is not a phobia yet."...Is it worth talking about this there?..."You can, of course, talk about this.
Message by e-Hunter Guest Added: Mon Apr 12, 2004 17:29 Today the psychiatrist just annoyed me, asking stupid questions. Everything would be fine, in principle you can answer them if you think a little, but it creates such psychological pressure that you simply forget your name and sweat flows from your forehead. Here are examples (it’s good for you to answer in front of a monitor, but it was hard for me!): -What is the difference between relatives and family members? (well, I answer: relatives live under the same roof, and he: well, I live with you under the same roof and I am a member of your family?) -What is the difference between your class teacher and the director? (answers like: “The director is engaged in leadership activities for the entire school, and the class teacher conducts lessons, deals with the affairs of the class” does not suit him, he is trying to find out something else, dammit!) He also asked: “What is the difference between a tram and an electric train?” Here's another way to figure it out.

What questions does a psychiatrist ask at the military registration and enlistment office at the age of 16? Stupid questions

Top N User Messages: 3319 Registration: 05/24/2003 From: Bat Yam Israel Added: Wed Apr 14, 2004 05:47 Well, psychiatrists are straining themselves, here they can at least give money to the sick, but in Russia you have no money for psychos, no treatment because psychiatry is not medicine which sometimes treats something, but psychiatry is just a set of statements of facts about deviations that no one knows how to correct. There are sedative pills, in my opinion, not bad, but who knows what they will destroy later.

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That is, these are specialists who have higher medical education and have received specialization in the relevant field.

The psychiatrist does not conduct soul-saving conversations with his patients.

Treatment usually involves the use of psychotropic medications, sometimes very powerful ones.

Sometimes a psychotherapist may also work in parallel with a psychiatrist.

Thus, a psychiatrist is a doctor who treats various mental disorders, with medication being the main and often the only type of therapy. What does a psychotherapist do? As a rule, a psychotherapist works with mentally healthy people, as well as with individuals in borderline states.

This doctor's competence covers such ailments as: - phobias; - depression; - painful addictions.

By the age of 18, a young person strives to choose a profession based on his wishes, ideas about his capabilities, abilities and character traits. For this reason, “professional psychological selection” (PPS) at the military commissariat is directly related to the life plans of a particular young man and represents a serious comprehensive examination.

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What are the tasks of professional psychological selection?

The personal properties of a conscript are studied to clarify his suitability for training in a particular military specialty. The study is conducted in three main areas: psychological, socio-psychological and psychophysiological.

Socio-psychological study is aimed mainly at identifying the psychological causes of possible difficulties in a conscript’s adaptation to military service and difficulties in communication. Therefore, in order to successfully solve PPE problems, it is important for a psychologist to know which human qualities are subject to change and which are relatively stable. The most “conservative” are those qualities that are determined by heredity. Many researchers believe that personality traits change throughout a person's life, but only to a certain extent. The main ones are formed during childhood and adolescence. At the same time, cognitive processes are determined by hereditary factors by approximately 70%, and personal qualities by 50%. The rest of the influence is exerted by environmental factors, including the influence of the family, non-family environment, social and everyday components, targeted educational and educational influence. According to researchers, the dependence of personality traits on genetic factors is as follows: desire for emotional and social openness - 33%, caution, rationality - 43%, aggressiveness, hostility - 48%, restraint, balance - 51%, optimism - 54%, instability to stress – 55%, conservatism – 60%, desire for leadership – 61%. This distribution gives the psychologist an idea of ​​the possible characteristics of the character and behavior of the conscript being examined over time.

Based on the results of the professional training, the psychologist makes one of the following conclusions about the suitability of the conscript for specific military positions: Category I - recommended first of all, fully meets the requirements of the chosen specialty; Category II – mostly compliant; Category III – minimally compliant and allowed if there is a shortage of candidates; Category IV – does not correspond to and is not recommended for training in this specialty.

The PPO results obtained at the military registration and enlistment office are used for the subsequent distribution of military personnel in training formations and military units.

The principle of ethics is one of the most important aspects of PPO; it follows from generally recognized human rights: a psychologist at a military commissariat uses the information received only for official purposes and does not allow disclosure. The conclusion about professional suitability for service in certain military positions is communicated to the subject in a conversation with him, but the narrow focus of the assessment on specific military specialties and in a specific period of time is emphasized. It is important that a negative conclusion is not considered as a verdict of complete professional unsuitability and as a general negative assessment of a person. In general, conducting PPE is a rather delicate process, during which the psychologist needs to create an atmosphere of openness, goodwill and trust.

Examination methods

Before testing, the psychologist conducts an introductory briefing, after which it is necessary to make sure that all tasks are understood correctly and that the motivation of the conscripts being examined is constructive, otherwise the study does not make sense. In rare cases, such motivation is absent (a refusal of testing or a frivolous attitude on the part of individual subjects is possible), then the psychologist is faced with the task of motivating conscripts to conduct the examination. In a number of cases, those examined who had to be additionally motivated had higher test results than the rest. However, it is difficult to say unambiguously whether the focus on military service actually increased or the phenomenon of positive self-representation manifested itself: perhaps the psychologist became a reference person for these subjects. Another problem - misunderstanding of the meaning of questions or difficulties with their interpretation - arises in cases where the subjects are embarrassed to contact a psychologist for clarification.

An individual interview is conducted with each conscript in a free form and is aimed at identifying stable professional interests, abilities and personal qualities. Before the conversation begins, it is advisable for the psychologist to familiarize himself with the conscript’s documents and note those facts that require attention or clarification. During the interview, questions relating to neuropsychic stability, military aptitude and general cognitive abilities are asked in random order. Effectiveness is largely determined by the psychologist’s ability to win over the interlocutor: he must feel sincere interest in himself; It is unacceptable to conduct a conversation in the form of an interrogation. It is important to remember that the task of a psychologist is not only to get an answer, but also to have a positive impact on the interlocutor, since his attitude towards military service is still being formed, and any detail can be significant, especially for emotive individuals. The structure of the conversation is approximately as follows: introductory part - establishing contact, creating a trusting atmosphere, if necessary - relieving situational tension; the main part is obtaining the information necessary for the software; the final part is clarification of the most important details. During the conversation, it is advisable to identify how much a young person is able to realistically assess his abilities and capabilities: self-esteem, in addition to being adequate, may turn out to be overestimated or underestimated. Inflated self-esteem manifests itself in excessive self-confidence, boastfulness, and frequent “yacking”; low self-esteem is accompanied by uncertainty, frustration, shyness, and anxiety.

Observation of the behavior of the examined conscript during the PPE process includes an assessment of motor skills, various emotional manifestations, individual statements, as well as a targeted analysis of behavior in order to detect individual psychological characteristics of the individual. Thus, observation provides additional information about character, thinking, and level of development. It is determined whether the young man easily enters into a conversation, how he understands questions, how logical and adequate the answers are, whether his vocabulary is large, what is the speed, correctness and expressiveness of his speech. Features of behavior are recorded and analyzed: is the young man restrained or demonstrative, is he characterized by touchiness, timidity, swagger, fussiness, how are vegetative-vascular reactions expressed.

During the observation process, isolated signs of insufficient intelligence and low cognitive abilities are recorded: the young man asks questions that are not relevant (sometimes ridiculous), bewilderment and confusion are written on his face, answers to questions demonstrate the primitiveness of judgments, during testing he makes attempts to write down the psychologist’s instructions , ask your neighbor for clarification.

Individual signs of low focus on service and decreased discipline may appear in remarks during professional training, noisy behavior, elements of buffoonery, and familiarity. Sometimes external signs of emotional instability appear: changes in facial expressions, anxiety, preoccupation, muscle tension, abruptness of movements, hoarseness or stuttering, questions and answers that are overly emotionally charged.

Observation also helps to identify the “best” candidates for service: they do not ask unnecessary questions, carry out tasks calmly and independently, follow instructions clearly and quickly, and react adequately to the circumstances.

The result of the PPO is a comprehensive conclusion about the professional suitability of the conscript, which integrates the level of general cognitive abilities, neuropsychic stability and military-professional orientation.

Assessment of general cognitive abilities (GCA)

Most conscripts, when examined, show a normal level of OPS. However, a common phenomenon is insufficient vocabulary, the use of speech cliches, primitiveness of statements and illogical judgments. In addition, the subjects may read inattentively, not fully understand the meaning of the questions, and interpret them incorrectly at a completely normal level of OPS, so during the conversation it is advisable to make sure that the questions are understood correctly.

Assessment of neuropsychic stability (NPS)

This is the main direction of psychological examination at the military commissariat during PPO.

Diagnosing NPU is a difficult task, since it is always difficult to determine whether the signs of instability shown are a personality trait of a young person or a reaction to an unfamiliar environment. The NPU level is not an absolutely stable property given to a person forever; This is a set of innate and conditioned by the influence of the external environment personality properties.

When conducting PPE, the psychologist focuses on 4 levels of NPU: high – meets increased requirements for mental health; good – neuropsychic breakdowns are unlikely; satisfactory – breakdowns are likely under significant mental and physical stress, in extreme situations; unsatisfactory – high probability of breakdowns, signs of mental instability.

Negative signs identified during the PPO process can be: poor relationships in the family and team, the predominance of depressed or unreasonably elevated mood, obsessive thoughts and movements, difficult experiences even for minor reasons, fluctuations in the emotional background, excessive anxiety, lack of friendly contacts, non-compliance with generally accepted norms of behavior, hypochondria, frequent conflicts with others and others. It is important to promptly distinguish an antisocial personality type, which has no problems with NPD, from a personality type with clearly reduced social adaptation and a low level of NPD.

When diagnosing NPU, correct understanding of the issues should be the subject of close attention of a psychologist. Thus, the lack of understanding among the subjects is caused by the following phrases: “depressed mood”, “doomed person”; the particle “not” is skipped; the meaning of the statement “My hands are dexterous” is interpreted as a tendency to steal.

An equally serious task is to design the survey in such a way as to obtain sincere, truthful answers. For this purpose, it is advisable for the psychologist to ask questions in a hidden form or indirectly, for example: “How do you feel about participating in street fights and scandals?” The reason for insincere answers may be the desire to give socially desirable answers, to show oneself from the best side; conformism, expressed in a subconscious desire to follow “generally accepted standards”; demonstrative personality, if desired, to obtain the approval of a psychologist or to show one’s exclusivity. At the same time, absolutely sincere answers may be caused by complete indifference to the examination and indicate a lack of constructive motivation among the subjects. The NPU testing includes a sincerity scale that provides additional information. If there is any doubt about the correctness of the diagnosis, the psychologist should ask clarifying questions. In general, the NPL of most conscripts is at a good level.

Assessment of military professional orientation (VPN)

Some conscripts (who have negative experiences of socialization in family and educational institutions, or who are prone to hypochondria) expressed an anxious and negative attitude towards the service, which may complicate their contacts during service. That is why at this stage it is important for a psychologist to identify personal-emotional deviations and facts of pedagogical neglect. A low focus on service may be indicated by a reluctance to serve and train in specific specialties, as well as a negative attitude towards the need for subordination. This is also evidenced by a frivolous attitude towards the examination, violations of behavioral norms at the time of the examination, complete passivity in relation to one’s own destiny (such a young man most often does not work or study anywhere). Negative signs are also: low discipline, high conflict, irresponsibility, lack of real life plans. In all of the above cases, in addition to fixing the level of VPN, the psychologist is faced with the task of conducting a career guidance conversation that increases the motivation and focus of the conscript, taking into account his individual characteristics. At the same time, on the part of the psychologist, a negative assessment of the conscript’s personal characteristics and any criticism of him should be completely excluded: only a friendly attitude, and not “labeling,” can help.

The conscript's focus on specific military specialties is separately assessed: he will feel more comfortable and will be able to express himself more fully where motivation is optimal. Of course, the psychologist needs to take into account, in addition to motivation, objective data: mastery of a similar civilian specialty, health status, characteristics from the place of work or study, personal characteristics.

A high focus on “team” class specialties is evidenced by discipline, organizational skills, experience in leadership positions, as well as pronounced leadership qualities. Conscripts prone to passive behavior and subordination should not be sent to such positions. Low orientation can be confirmed by documents from the place of work or study, in which the characteristic “a driven member of the team”, “amenable to the influence of others” is found; information that despite good academic performance, such young people are poor organizers and are not able to be responsible for the results of collective activities.

Focus on “operator” military specialties demonstrates the presence of similar civilian specialties (programmer, computer operator, proofreader, etc.), high performance in mathematics, computer science, skills in working with electronic equipment and the ability to perform monotonous activities. Negative data include restlessness, a predominance of choleric temperament, excitability, as well as awkwardness and poor coordination.

Focus on the “special purpose” class is characterized by success in those sports that develop coordination of movements (all types of wrestling, swimming, team sports, etc.), as well as a tendency to courageous actions and overcoming the sense of danger. In addition, performing duties in this military specialty requires high strong-willed qualities. Negative data for such a specialty are a lack of inclination towards strength and mobility sports, apathy, low physical and motor abilities, as well as increased compliance in interpersonal and intra-group relationships.

Professional focus on “driving” and “technological” military specialties, in addition to similar civilian specialties (driver, crane operator, tractor driver, mechanic, auto mechanic, etc.), is characterized by a penchant for repairing and operating equipment. Characteristics from places of study may indicate low performance specifically in technical disciplines; there may be no expressed interest in one’s civilian specialty; for example, during a conversation, a conscript may be revealed to have a complete lack of interest in technical specialties and basic skills in repairing equipment. For this reason, a psychologist should study abilities and inclinations in detail, and not just focus on having a similar professional education.

PPO acquires particular relevance because often professional selection was not carried out before military service, and therefore the professional and social adaptation of a young person can be significantly complicated. In a number of cases, a psychologist at a military registration and enlistment office has to deal with pedagogical neglect and disruption of normal relationships in the family and school. At the same time, PPO does not divide people into “bad” and “good”, but shows a picture of the socio-psychological distribution of representatives of the younger generation, which is of interest not only to the army, but also to society as a whole.