a property of an individual that plays a decisive role in the self-assessment of existing abilities and achieved results. People with a realistic level of ambitions are distinguished by confidence, perseverance in achieving their goals, and greater productivity in comparison with people whose level of ambitions is inadequate to their abilities and capabilities. The discrepancy between the claims and real capabilities of a person leads to the fact that he begins to misjudge himself, his behavior becomes inadequate, emotional breakdowns and increased anxiety occur. It follows from this that the level of aspirations is closely related to the self-esteem of the individual and the motivation to achieve success in various activities.