Life Start as a Factor of Self- Realization of Modern Youth

Life start is a concept that denotes the period of early youth (from 15 to 18–20 years), when the necessary potential is formed, ensuring integration into the social structure. It includes cultural traditions borrowed from the older generation, as well as material conditions designed to be reproduced in the process of further social existence and enriched by personal innovations. The article analyzes the phenomenon of the origin and formation of the ancient Greek civilization as an example and pays attention to the factors that influenced the uniqueness of the life start of young people. The social stratification of society in the concept of Plato, where three main estates are distinguished, is considered. The role of education in the formation of an ideal citizen and his compliance with the program requirements of his estate is analyzed. A new system of educational methods appears, which significantly changed the social structure of society. The factors influencing the success of life start in the process of self-realization are determined. To determine the role of life start in the process of self-realization of the individual, the concept of «life capital» is introduced. The complex influence of age, social and psychological aspects on the formation of the starting position of modern youth in the social system of society is studied. The role of awareness of one’s own interests in the formation of life capital and making vital decisions is considered. Particular attention is paid to the basic components of life capital, including education, health, professional skills and social connections. The work analyzes the relationship between the quality of life capital and the success of subsequent self-realization of the individual. At the end of the article, the mechanism of accumulation and transformation of various elements of life capital in the conditions of modern society is considered. The role of the early period of life in the formation of the fundamental basis for further development and self-realization of the individual is determined.

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