Keyword: «projective techniques»

The problem of aggressiveness in children, including older preschool age, remains not fully studied in modern psychology. This period is characterized by enhanced moral development of the child. Due to the analysis of the features of this category of children in the context of psychology, their tendency to contrast themselves with others was revealed. In consequence of that take place to be a competitive relationship with their peers, demonstration of their achievements and self-assertion. In this article, the approaches of various scientists to understanding the essence of this phenomenon and the reasons for its formation were considered; such theoretical concepts as “aggressiveness”, “aggression”, “projective techniques” were revealed. The analysis of projective techniques in terms of their significance and classification was carried out. With their help, we were able to examine in more detail the phenomenon of aggression in older preschool age in practice.