THE ROLE OF THE SENSE OF HUMOR OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SCIENTIFIC TEAM IN THE ORGANIZATION OF THEIR JOINT ACTIVITIES IN THE SYSTEM OF ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Abstract

The objective of the study is to identify the role of a sense of humor in members of a scientific team in organizing their interpersonal interaction in the system of additional professional education. Achieving this objective will allow to substantiate the capabilities of the components of the ability under study in overcoming the difficulties of highly intellectual activity. The methodology of the study is determined by the results of L.S. Vygotsky’s studies on the unity of affect and intellect. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that the role of a sense of humor in the formation of a defensive reaction in members of a scientific team to cognitive overloads has been identified. The results reflect the relationships between the presence of a sense of humor in members of a scientific team implementing their activities in the system of additional professional education and: strengthening interpersonal ties within the framework of informal communications; development of their emotional intelligence; improvement of a defensive reaction to highly intellectual loads.