Influence of cognitive styles on coping behaviour and protective mechanisms of personality

The article presents theoretical and empirical studies of cognitive styles, mental representation, coping behaviour mechanisms psychological defence. influence styles is described: rigid/flexible control, narrow/wide range equivalence, simplicity/complexity on defence mechanisms. tendency respondents with flexible control to assess a difficult life situation through time characteristics, associate it solvability safety revealed. In behaviour, they choose Self-control, Social support, Acceptance responsibility. Cognitive characterised by predictability, the possibility changing situation. Respondents belonging narrow equivalence in terms completeness saturation. It revealed that protective depends specifics representation those possessing cognitive-style characteristics. concluded can be link between behaviour.