PLAYING CHESS AS AN OPTION OF COGNITIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY AND AS A MEANS OF RELAXATION

Abstract

It is generally recognized that the modern system of training young chess players should be organized taking into account all mental processes of the player, his activities, individual psychological characteristics. The relevance of this approach is evidenced by the fact that the training of young chess players, taking into account the individual characteristics of the development of psychology, allows the realization of each student, reveals all internal resources to the maximum and allows self-realization. This article provides evidence that properly designed chess lessons may be an option for cognitive therapy and psychosis prevention. Various studies on the positive effects of chess in the field of psychology and psychotherapy were analyzed, the definition of psychosis was analyzed, how professional or amateur chess training can reduce the effects of psychosis and serve to prevent it. a clear idea was given. The article also examines the positive effects of chess lessons.