Keyword: «emotional regulation»

the problem of emotional self-control is one of the major psychology and pedagogical problems relevant for personal and professional development of the modern teacher. Considerable psychological loadings in process of pedagogical activity are the factors contributing to the development of a professional stress. The relevance of a problem of studying of emotional regulation of the teacher is caused by those objective factors which arise not only in connection with certain specifics of pedagogical activity, but also were created in our public and cultural space for the last decades.

The relevance of this study is determined by the growing interest in factors that ensure successful coping with the consequences of psychological trauma and contribute to post-traumatic growth. Particular importance is given to the study of emotional intelligence, which is regarded as a key resource for coping and personal development. The aim of the research is to analyze theoretical concepts of emotional intelligence and to identify their role in the mechanisms of post-traumatic growth. The study results in a systematization of contemporary approaches to understanding emotional intelligence, identification of its protective and developmental functions, and outlining practical directions for its application in psychotherapy and counseling practice.