Ideas theory of drive LNGumilev originally used to understand the processes of development, formation, extinction and survival of ethnic groups and people with drive - as a necessary capacity for preservation and revival of ethnic entities.The theory of drive based on biological phenomena that are not unique to humans, but also animals.Therefore passionaries presented by the author as an individual having an increased level of energy that is directed to the processes used by them for survival.
In psychology, the theory of drive is treated as a science, which describes a new category of people possessing heroic personality traits.These traits are developed in the process of education to support the increased activity of the potential of the child, which is sent to teachers for socially important goals.On the psycho-pedagogical point of view, passionarnost - a set of socially valuable qualities of personality, the unity which allows a person to show their increased activity in social activities useful for society and for the individual.
1) volitional qualities.The theory of drive characterizes passionate personality as a man with "a long willy."Although the goal is often illusory, passionate people under the influence of irresistible urge to act, to easily overcome any obstacles encountered on the way to achieving his plans finds ways and means to reach the goal.
2) Adaptability.Passionarity ethnogenesis theory suggests that passionate a person is able to conquer new territories, to their development and use.So he has a high level of adaptation to the new conditions, as well as the ability to change the terms for themselves, perfecting a new environment.His ability to adapt is estimated as sverhadaptatsiya.
3) Sacrifice.Passionary leaders reside bright, but short life, aswilling to sacrifice themselves for the good of others.They often diagnosed appetite for risk, low value of his own life experience, combined with passion and impulsiveness.
4) aggressively.Passionarity theory in some sources referred to as the theory of aggression, asassociated with the conquest of the territories, the conduct of wars, revolutions, riots, rebellions.Passionaries also have a high level of aggressiveness, asare the generals, chiefs, warriors.But the aggressiveness for them is only a means to change the situation, the development of the ethnic group of refraction.The ultimate objective is defined as structural, that is,aimed at creating a new, more comfortable living conditions for society.
5) Temperament.Passionaries characterized as active people from birth, temperament, so often they are diagnosed choleric or sanguine temperament.
6) Complementarity.Rated as Positive complementarity, ieIt appears as "harmony" with his people.In his ethnicity passionate people feel not just "their" man, but also feel the responsibility for all members of society.Complementarity initially manifested in small teams, and is closely related to the adaptation, ie,when entering the child in the new team, he sees it as a member of "their", which allows you to quickly get used to the new conditions.
theory of drive LNGumilev built on vivid description of historical figures who were able to change the lives of their ethnic group, to bring it to a new level.Psychological Science, conducting biographical research could make a portrait passionaries relying on personal qualities and traits inherent in such people, allowing to recognize and identify people with drive present and guide their activities in socially meaningful activities.
