a system of motives that stably characterize a person. According to L. I. Bozhovich, the integral structure of personality is determined, first of all, by its direction. The basis of orientation is a steadily dominant system of motives that arises during life, in which the main, leading motives, subordinating all the others, characterize the structure of the motivational sphere of a person. The presence of such a hierarchical system ensures the highest stability of the personality. It is the content of the orientation of the personality that determines all its features: interests, aspirations, experiences, character traits.