is a person’s awareness of his belonging to a certain political system, organization or group, which further forms stable models of perception and behavior in the political sphere. Political self-consciousness, being an integral part of political consciousness (see Political consciousness in Chapter 1.16 Key Psychological Concepts in Political Psychology), includes three main components:1) Political identity – expresses a person’s awareness of his role and status in the political system, perception of himself as a participant in the political process. This includes knowledge of political institutions, ideas about one’s own capabilities, functions and responsibilities in socio-political life.2) Political feelings – form an emotional and psychological attitude to politics, create a person’s inner involvement and a certain level of political sensitivity, which affects the degree of activity in the political sphere.3) Assessment of one’s own political qualities – a person comprehends his abilities, prospects and results in political activity, analyzes strengths and weaknesses, and also determines his role in the socio-political space.Political self-consciousness contributes to the integration of the individual into public and political life, forms him as an active subject of civil society. Awareness of one’s belonging to society, the adoption of political and legal norms contributes to the formation of social responsibility and legal consciousness.