MENTALITY OF UKRAINIAN SOCIETY AND ITS IMPACT ON MODERN PROCESSES OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION (ARCHETYPAL APPROACH)

Abstract

The article deals with the concept of mentality of Ukrainian society, its peculiarities and role in formation of typical life reactions of society, which reflect the ethno-psychological and socio-cultural features of Ukrainian society. The influence of mentality on development and effectiveness of national and foreign policy implementation, management of internal social processes, cultural development, etc. is analysed. The examples show the role of historical experience in mentality formation of Ukrainian society.

Separate archetypes are distinguished — toiler, nomad, teacher, victim and warrior, as those having significant influence on the formation of the Ukrainian mentality, and through it have a direct impact on the processes of institutionalization in Ukraine, the processes of state-building and nation-building. It is noted that due to the experience of the previous generations of Ukrainians, the behavioural and defensive reactions of the generations of the current ones have been largely formed, as well as certain fears and complexes in the society have been generated.

Through the archetype of the toiler the state and prospects for development of labour resources in Ukraine are studied. The nomad archetype explores migration processes in Ukrainian society. The role of the intelligentsia in state-building and nation-building processes is analysed through the prism of the teacher archetype. In the context of the victim archetype, the peculiarities of the worldview of Ukrainians as representatives of post-colonial society have been studied. And through the archetype of the warrior the most active, passionate part of society and its role in state-building and nation-building are characterized.

The diversity of Ukrainian society and the factors that influence it are noted. The elements necessary for the formation of a healthy civil society and the harmonious development of the state and the creation of the nation are identified. The relations between the mentality of the society and the leadership qualities of the top public officials chosen by such society are emphasized.