PSYCHOLOGICAL TACTICS OF JUSTIFICATION OF CORRUPTION

The purpose of the article was to highlight and thoroughly analyze psychological methods by which corrupt people deny, justify or reduce their own guilt try interpret actions as normal correct ones. Research results. examines techniques justification (explanation) behaviour. It is emphasized that unlike other types crimes, corruption acts are usually committed quite respectable good people, who can be parents, active members community, high officials, do not consider themselves corrupted. One most important aspects how offenders defend using various concepts mental techniques. These justifying behaviour, in studies called neutralization, rationalization, socialization, moral disengagement etc., became subject this scientific review. neutralization deviant behaviour considered help completely partially deny someone’s responsibility for noted order there no less guilt, carried out two ways: on one hand, denying itself, it. Conclusions. leading singled out: disclaimer responsibility; denial harm; victim; condemnation condemners; appeal greater loyalty, etc. Key words: responsibility, justification, damage; condemnation, corruption, social norms.