This article presents a theoretical analysis of the key concepts within the value sphere of personality: values, value orientations, direction, attitudes, personal and life-meaning values. Particular attention is devoted to life-meaning values, which are considered the highest level of development of the individual’s value system. They possess personal significance, are filled with individual meaning, and form the foundation of the worldview position of the personality. The paper reveals their substantive content, specific functioning, and role in the organization of life activity. Life- meaning values act as motivating, regulating, and organizing factors that determine the trajectory of the life path and ensure coherence between internal attitudes and external conditions. Their subjective experience and influence on the formation of life meaning are emphasized, making them the central element of the inner world of the person. The interrelation of life-meaning values with processes of self-determination, personal growth, and social adaptation is examined. Thus, life-meaning values are interpreted as a system-forming component of consciousness, ensuring integrity, stability, and dynamics of personal development in the context of modern society.

The aim of article is to provide a systematic review of theoretical and empirical studies on locus of control and coping strategies in individuals with various forms of addictive behavior. The scientific relevance of work lies in synthesizing current findings, which forms a foundation for future empirical research in Kazakhstan with a sample of middle aged men. The analysis of the relationship between locus of control and coping strategies is important not only theoretically but also practically. The methodology of article is based on theoretical analysis, systematization, and critical interpretation of scientific literature. The review revealed a strong relationship between the type of locus of control and the nature of preferred coping strategies among individuals with addictions. Psychological characteristics specific to this group were identified, the role of external locus of control in the chronicity of addictive behavior was highlighted, and perspectives for its psychocorrection as a condition for stable remission were considered. The necessity of considering age and gender factors when designing therapeutic interventions was also emphasized. The value of research lies in the detailed examination of the relationship between coping strategy choices and locus of control in men with addictions.

The article presents an analytical review of modern research on the role of psychological factors in dietary disorders in type 2 diabetes mellitus. The emotional, cognitive, and socio-psychological mechanisms that determine the characteristics of patients' eating behavior are considered. Based on the analysis of domestic and foreign sources, it has been shown that dietary disorders are closely related to anxiety, depression, chronic stress and decreased self- regulation. Emotional disorders contribute to overeating, the formation of dependence on «comforting» food and loss of motivation to control nutrition. Cognitive and motivational attitudes – the locus of control, self-control, and a belief system about the disease – determine adherence to treatment. External attribution of responsibility increases the risk of violations, while the internal locus of control and belief in the ability to manage one's condition increase compliance. Of significant importance is the phenomenon of diabetic distress – emotional burnout associated with constant self-control, which often leads to reactivity and breakdowns. The socio-cultural environment plays an important role: family support, dietary traditions, and the perception of illness by loved ones. Social isolation and lack of support increase stress and provoke compensatory eating behavior. The relationship between psychological and physiological factors is noted – fluctuations in sugar levels can reduce cognitive control and increase irritability.

The article discusses the use of psychological research in determining the process of making investment and financial decisions. The process of making investment and financial decisions reveals the level of financial literacy of the population. When it comes to financial literacy, first of all, the stages of regulating the income of residents, accounting for their income and expenses, collecting excess money, and increasing storage are considered. The purpose of the study is to identify psychological conditions in determining the process of making investment and financial decisions by the population of the country. In this study, a qualitative research method was used. A research group was created with the participation of university students and their parents and their opinions were analyzed. The research group involved 200 people, including 75 students and 125 parents. They formed different social groups, mostly large families, urban and rural residents took part. The research data was collected through a semi-structured type of interview developed in advance. The research data were evaluated using the content analysis method. Currently, economic science is unable to explain most of the investment and financial decisions. As the author of the article shows, the development of psychological research requires systematic sociological research with the involvement of psychologists together with specialists in the field of funds.

The article is devoted to the problem of stress in the professional activities of medical workers, as well as the features of volitional self-regulation of the condition of medical workers in the conditions of planned and emergency admission of patients. A review of the literature on the issues of stress, its causes and consequences in the professional activities of medical workers is presented, and the results of the study of the level of stress and its manifestations, as well as volitional self-regulation, the differences between these phenomena caused by different working conditions and functional responsibilities are identified. It was revealed that doctors with emergency admission of patients have higher rates of stress, fatigue, satiety compared to doctors with scheduled admission of patients. According to the general scale of volitional self-regulation, self-control and perseverance, doctors with scheduled admission of patients have a much higher level than doctors with emergency admission of patients. The professional activity of medical workers with emergency reception of patients is characterized by a higher level of stress and a low level of self-regulation skills.

In this article the authors examine the psychological impact of visual learning tools on the development of pronunciation skills in English language learners. Based on a systematic review of contemporary research, the study explores how visual feedback mechanisms, including spectrograms, waveform analysis, phonetic charts, and real-time visual representations, influence learners’ cognitive processing, self-efficacy, pronunciation anxiety, and motivation. The analysis demonstrates that visual learning tools enhance pronunciation accuracy by providing clear multisensory representations of speech patterns, facilitating comparison between learners’ productions and native speaker models. In addition to phonetic improvement, visual feedback contributes to reduced pronunciation anxiety, increased self- confidence, enhanced metacognitive awareness, and intrinsic motivation. At the same time, the effectiveness of visual tools varies depending on cognitive load, individual learner differences, and pedagogical integration. The study concludes that visual feedback performs both cognitive and affective functions and should be implemented in balanced combination with auditory input to support pronunciation development.