A child's name as a form of self-awareness and a reflection of the historical development of Russian society (reflections on modern children and their names)

the article presents the results of an empirical study of one of the stages of the formation and development of children's self-awareness, namely, the awareness of their own name. The article highlights the importance of this stage for the development of self-awareness and personality in general, as well as the need for psychological and pedagogical support in the context of the transformational processes of modern society, including those characterized by rapid changes in social values. Based on the results of the empirical study, the article describes the content characteristics of the self-awareness of children in early and middle preschool age, and presents data on the choice of names by parents. It is determined that the development of children's self-awareness in terms of "awareness of their own name" corresponds to age-related norms. It is established that an important characteristic of the development of the self-awareness of modern children in early and middle preschool age is the special emphasis and attitude of parents towards the choice and naming of their child. The name itself and the importance of choosing it have become significant distinguishing features of the "child's awareness of their name" stage and the expression of their individuality and distinctiveness. The active participation of parents in this stage of the child's self-awareness development demonstrates their greater involvement.

self-awareness, proper name, awareness of one's own name, child, preschool age, support and development of self-awareness