The Dynamics Of Identity In The Information And Transitive Space

Abstract

The specificity of identity in the modern changeable and uncertain reality is revealed. Various forms of transitivity - crisis and fluid, associated with different degrees of tolerance towards surrounding world are analyzed. The influence of the information space, primarily social networks, on the mental development and socialization of young people is considered. The results of empiric research of adolescents and young people showed that crisis, rigid transitivity affects all aspects of adolescent and youth identity. It is also shown that the positive parameters of self-description are not fully restored after the passage of the social crisis. At the same time, there is a clear tendency towards personalization for all groups of young people. The increase in the number of self-descriptions in the current situation of uncertainty testifies to the desire of young people to respond more flexibly to changes as well as to be more reflective. The fact that social transitivity, especially in its crisis version, is a difficult situation for socialization, clearly appears in the content of social identity, primarily in the increasing role of the family as a group of comfort and emotional support. The obtained results show that modern social networks have a significant impact on the self-image of youth, which is manifested in an increase in the “informational” self-descriptions in the content of personal identity. It is also proved that the trends in the formation of identity are common for young people with different professional identities.