a system is a mechanism for consciously controlling one’s own thoughts, behavior and feelings to achieve goals. The basic assumption of the theory is that self-regulation involves many interrelated processes, such as goal setting, motivation, planning, monitoring, and behavior correction. One of the researchers of self-regulation and self-efficacy, the American-Canadian psychologist Albert Bandura, identified several key mechanisms of self-regulation:
1) self-observation: the ability of a person to observe his behavior and assess its compliance with goals;
2) self-esteem: the ability to assess one’s capabilities, set goals and compare one’s performance with these goals;
3) self-regulation of behavior: the ability to control one’s behavior, taking into account internal and external factors.