COGNITIVE STRUCTURES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL-FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CREATIVE ACTIVITY EMERGING IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS DURING THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE OF ATHLETES

Abstract

This scientific article focuses on illuminating the cognitive components of athletes' creative processes in conflict situations. For the first time, it explores the interrelationship between athletes' creative thinking and their selection of optimal response types in conflicting circumstances, as well as revealing the specific features of interaction between an athlete's creative abilities and their conflict competence. Additionally, it describes the psychological factors of conflicts that negatively impact the psychological state of sports teams. The article demonstrates how these situations affect the outcomes of athletes' performances. It examines the causes of conflicts in sports settings, along with strategies for behavior in conflict situations and the correlation of these strategies with athletes' individual characteristics.